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So far two of the three people trapped on the ferry have been rescued and at least eight are missing. The incident began in the early hours of February 18 while the boat was covering the route from the Greek port of Igumenitsa to the Italian pier of Brindisi.
According to the Greek Coast Guard, the flames engulfing the ferry are not yet under control. A rescue operation is underway to extract a person trapped in the hold of the boat reserved for vehicles.
Between the passengers and the crew there were 290 registered people, of which 276 have been identified according to the Ministry of the Merchant Marine.
So far the whereabouts of the disappeared persons are unknown. A migrant who was traveling illegally in the injured means of transport was also detected.
In the ship’s holds, 25 cars and 153 trucks with their respective loaded fuel tanks were stored, which may explain the numerous explosions that have been reported, according to the media.
At the moment, ten people have been hospitalized with respiratory problems and no serious injuries are reported.
The secretary general of the Ministry of Health, Yanis Kotsiópolus, stated on Greek public television that the state of health of internees in health centers “is not worrying.”
What is known about the accident?
The reason why the flames originated is unknown, but it is known that it started on the third deck of the ship, at 4:15 am, three hours after setting sail.
Hearing the first blast, the ship’s captain made an emergency call. He asked all the boats that were in the area and the Coast Guard for help. He immediately ordered the passengers to board the lifeboats so they could be transferred to nearby boats that came to the rescue.
According to the testimonies of those rescued, it took only 15 minutes for the fire to reach the deck. At another point, they highlighted the work of the crew, describing its performance in an emergency as “perfect”.
“They were very organized, the crew saved us,” said one of the passengers.
The ferry, owned by the Italian company Grimaldi Lines, was built in 1995. It is 183 meters long (long) and 28.7 meters wide.
With Reuters, EFE and AFP
First modification:
So far two of the three people trapped on the ferry have been rescued and at least eight are missing. The incident began in the early hours of February 18 while the boat was covering the route from the Greek port of Igumenitsa to the Italian pier of Brindisi.
According to the Greek Coast Guard, the flames engulfing the ferry are not yet under control. A rescue operation is underway to extract a person trapped in the hold of the boat reserved for vehicles.
Between the passengers and the crew there were 290 registered people, of which 276 have been identified according to the Ministry of the Merchant Marine.
So far the whereabouts of the disappeared persons are unknown. A migrant who was traveling illegally in the injured means of transport was also detected.
In the ship’s holds, 25 cars and 153 trucks with their respective loaded fuel tanks were stored, which may explain the numerous explosions that have been reported, according to the media.
At the moment, ten people have been hospitalized with respiratory problems and no serious injuries are reported.
The secretary general of the Ministry of Health, Yanis Kotsiópolus, stated on Greek public television that the state of health of internees in health centers “is not worrying.”
What is known about the accident?
The reason why the flames originated is unknown, but it is known that it started on the third deck of the ship, at 4:15 am, three hours after setting sail.
Hearing the first blast, the ship’s captain made an emergency call. He asked all the boats that were in the area and the Coast Guard for help. He immediately ordered the passengers to board the lifeboats so they could be transferred to nearby boats that came to the rescue.
According to the testimonies of those rescued, it took only 15 minutes for the fire to reach the deck. At another point, they highlighted the work of the crew, describing its performance in an emergency as “perfect”.
“They were very organized, the crew saved us,” said one of the passengers.
The ferry, owned by the Italian company Grimaldi Lines, was built in 1995. It is 183 meters long (long) and 28.7 meters wide.
With Reuters, EFE and AFP
First modification:
So far two of the three people trapped on the ferry have been rescued and at least eight are missing. The incident began in the early hours of February 18 while the boat was covering the route from the Greek port of Igumenitsa to the Italian pier of Brindisi.
According to the Greek Coast Guard, the flames engulfing the ferry are not yet under control. A rescue operation is underway to extract a person trapped in the hold of the boat reserved for vehicles.
Between the passengers and the crew there were 290 registered people, of which 276 have been identified according to the Ministry of the Merchant Marine.
So far the whereabouts of the disappeared persons are unknown. A migrant who was traveling illegally in the injured means of transport was also detected.
In the ship’s holds, 25 cars and 153 trucks with their respective loaded fuel tanks were stored, which may explain the numerous explosions that have been reported, according to the media.
At the moment, ten people have been hospitalized with respiratory problems and no serious injuries are reported.
The secretary general of the Ministry of Health, Yanis Kotsiópolus, stated on Greek public television that the state of health of internees in health centers “is not worrying.”
What is known about the accident?
The reason why the flames originated is unknown, but it is known that it started on the third deck of the ship, at 4:15 am, three hours after setting sail.
Hearing the first blast, the ship’s captain made an emergency call. He asked all the boats that were in the area and the Coast Guard for help. He immediately ordered the passengers to board the lifeboats so they could be transferred to nearby boats that came to the rescue.
According to the testimonies of those rescued, it took only 15 minutes for the fire to reach the deck. At another point, they highlighted the work of the crew, describing its performance in an emergency as “perfect”.
“They were very organized, the crew saved us,” said one of the passengers.
The ferry, owned by the Italian company Grimaldi Lines, was built in 1995. It is 183 meters long (long) and 28.7 meters wide.
With Reuters, EFE and AFP
First modification:
So far two of the three people trapped on the ferry have been rescued and at least eight are missing. The incident began in the early hours of February 18 while the boat was covering the route from the Greek port of Igumenitsa to the Italian pier of Brindisi.
According to the Greek Coast Guard, the flames engulfing the ferry are not yet under control. A rescue operation is underway to extract a person trapped in the hold of the boat reserved for vehicles.
Between the passengers and the crew there were 290 registered people, of which 276 have been identified according to the Ministry of the Merchant Marine.
So far the whereabouts of the disappeared persons are unknown. A migrant who was traveling illegally in the injured means of transport was also detected.
In the ship’s holds, 25 cars and 153 trucks with their respective loaded fuel tanks were stored, which may explain the numerous explosions that have been reported, according to the media.
At the moment, ten people have been hospitalized with respiratory problems and no serious injuries are reported.
The secretary general of the Ministry of Health, Yanis Kotsiópolus, stated on Greek public television that the state of health of internees in health centers “is not worrying.”
What is known about the accident?
The reason why the flames originated is unknown, but it is known that it started on the third deck of the ship, at 4:15 am, three hours after setting sail.
Hearing the first blast, the ship’s captain made an emergency call. He asked all the boats that were in the area and the Coast Guard for help. He immediately ordered the passengers to board the lifeboats so they could be transferred to nearby boats that came to the rescue.
According to the testimonies of those rescued, it took only 15 minutes for the fire to reach the deck. At another point, they highlighted the work of the crew, describing its performance in an emergency as “perfect”.
“They were very organized, the crew saved us,” said one of the passengers.
The ferry, owned by the Italian company Grimaldi Lines, was built in 1995. It is 183 meters long (long) and 28.7 meters wide.
With Reuters, EFE and AFP