Two upcoming cruises on the Carnival Freedom have been canceled after part of the ship caught fire Saturday. Flames on the ship's exhaust funnel were reported around 3:15 p.m. amid bad weather near the Bahamas. The cruise line says it is investigating multiple eyewitness reports of a lightning strike, but the cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed. Read the full story: https://www.9news.com/article/news/regional/carnival-cruise-ship-fire/67-1bb6b8f1-224f-4e6f-bfc1-85024bb08282 Video courtesy: Heath Barnes via CNN More local videos here: https://bit.ly/2Pa0d1l Subscribe to NEXT: http://bit.ly/2eP1GwI Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: http://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.