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Death toll from Greek ferry fire now at 5

The Greek coast guard says the death toll from a fire on board a Greek ferry in the Adriatic between Albania and Italy has increased to five.

 

Coast Guard spokesman Nikos Lagadianos said four more people were found dead on Monday. One Greek man died on Sunday after being trapped in a lifeboat chute. Of the 478 passengers and crew on board the ferry, 391 have been rescued so far.

 

The fire broke out on a car deck on board the Norman Atlantic before dawn Sunday as it sailed from Greece toward Italy.

 


פרסום ראשון: 12.29.14, 13:29