Passengers rescued from Greece-Italy ferry fire – in pictures
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A survivor of the 'Euroferry Olympia' fire, Giorgios Parlatzas from Greece, watches the news at the Sunrise hotel in Corfu, Greece. Reuters -
Romanian survivors make phones calls as they gather at the hall of the Sunrise hotel. Reuters -
An aerial view of the Italian-flagged 'Euroferry Olympia' ablaze off the coast of Greece. EPA -
Albanian coast guard members try to extinguish the fire. Reuters -
The coast guard said 278 passengers and crew had been rescued from the fire. AP -
The incident took place at around 1.30am GMT off the northern coast of Corfu, between Greece and Albania. Reuters -
A vessel carrying passengers evacuated from the ferry arrives at the port of Corfu. AP -
The cause of the fire has yet to be known and an investigation is under way. AP -
Firefighters spray water as the fire burns. Reuters -
The ferry had sailed from Igoumenitsa and was headed to the Italian port of Brindisi. Reuters -
Passengers are seen on board the 'Guardia di Finanza' after being rescued. Reuters -
Passengers disembark from a vessel at the port of Corfu, after being rescued from the ship. AFP -
Smoke rises from the ferry. Reuters
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