Couple Alleges Negligence In Cruise Ship Fire

Two people who were on a Princess cruise ship when it caught fire last year are suing the Santa Clarita-based cruise operator, accusing the company of negligence and saying they suffered smoke inhalation and feared they would die.

George Marcure and Nikki Upchurch say in their federal suit filed Wednesday that they were across the hall from a fellow passenger whose balcony was one of those that burned in a fire on the Star Princess as it cruised through the Caribbean on March 23, 2006....