Dramatic Video Shows Passengers Jumping Off Burning Casino Boat

Dramatic video has emerged of the moment passengers on a burning casino boat in Port Richey, Florida, jumped into the water to save themselves on Sunday, January 14.

The clip, filmed by onlooker Bakr Jandali, shows passengers jumping into the water as flames engulf the boat.

Jandal and his family watched in horror as the drama unfolded, ABC News reported. Their voices can be heard in the video.

About 50 passengers evacuated the boat after it caught fire, according to reports. Fifteen of those passengers were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, it was reported. Credit: Bakr Jandali via Storyful