An iA fire broke out on board the ferry ‘Euroferry Olympia’ of Grimaldi Lines en route from Igoumenitsa to Brindisi. According to reports from the Greek media, the flames developed on board at the height of the island of Corfu, in the garage of the ferry, probably in a truck. The ship’s captain gave the evacuation order at 4.30 in the morning.
All 237 passengers and 50 crew members were rescued with the lifeboats, Greek Deputy Minister for Navigation Kostas Katsafados announced, specifying that they are all fine. Five Greek Coast Guard boats arrived to rescue the burning ferry, and other private ships that were in the area also joined the rescue operations.
“All passengers are well and are on board the lifeboats – said Deputy Minister Katsafados in a television interview – The captain has ordered the evacuation of the ship due to the great fire and said that the weather conditions are good. “. “The island of Rhodes is preparing to receive passengers,” said the governor of the island, Rodi Kratsa.
In addition to the boats of the Greek Coast Guard, an Italian Coast Guard patrol boat – according to the Proto Thema site – and three helicopters and a Greek military ship also arrived in the area of the burning ferry.
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