Passengers rescued from Greece-Italy ferry fire – in pictures

  • A survivor of the 'Euroferry Olympia' fire, Giorgios Parlatzas from Greece, watches the news at the Sunrise hotel in Corfu, Greece. Reuters
    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
    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
    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
    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 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
    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
    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
    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
    Firefighters spray water as the fire burns. Reuters
  • The ferry had sailed from Igoumenitsa and was headed to the Italian port of Brindisi. 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 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
    Passengers disembark from a vessel at the port of Corfu, after being rescued from the ship. AFP
  • Smoke rises from the ferry. Reuters
    Smoke rises from the ferry. Reuters