All passengers rescued after fire on vehicle ferry off Greece's Mykonos island
At least five coast guard vessels and two firefighting speedboats helped evacuate the 29 people on board, authorities said.
- On Friday, a fire broke out on the deck of a vehicle ferry off the popular Greek tourist island of Mykonos, according to authorities in Athens.
- At least five Greek coast guard vessels and two firefighting speedboats assisted the operation to rescue the 29 people on board, which included 28 crew and one passenger.
- An official from Blue Star Ferries confirmed that no one was hurt during the incident, adding that the crew was actively working to extinguish the blaze.
- While the Greek coast guard initially reported the 29 people had not been evacuated, officials later confirmed that all passengers and crew were safely removed from the ferry.
- Unverified images circulating on local media showed a column of smoke rising from the boat at sea, visually documenting the emergency as firefighting operations continued.
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