MIAMI (WSVN) - Miami-Dade Fire Rescue came to the rescue of an elderly passenger that fell ill on a cruise ship just moments after take-off.

The Norwegian Sun was approximately three miles off the shore of PortMiami when MDFR were alerted about a sick passenger, Thursday.

Seven paramedics and the ship’s nurse helped the elderly woman.

The patient was eventually transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

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