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Title: Corfu ferry fire
Post by: hobbes on February 18, 2022, 03:05:59 PM

Just seen on the BBC that a ferry has caught fire near Corfu and they are rescuing passengers-says off the coast of Erikoussa, so presumably near us (SS, you know what I mean!!)

Title: Re: Corfu ferry fire
Post by: Karen on February 18, 2022, 03:10:42 PM

Gosh..let's hope everyone is safe.

Title: Re: Corfu ferry fire
Post by: geordieborn2 on February 18, 2022, 03:48:11 PM

Yes. Seen a post for this elsewhere and this article on the BBC (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60428292) this morning, picture of sea, darkness and fire - awful.

Title: Re: Corfu ferry fire
Post by: anna on February 18, 2022, 03:49:18 PM

according to ERT , Greek national tv, there are 12 people still missing, 2 lorry drivers are yet to be taken from the ship, there is info about another 14- but thats not confirmed. We have helicopters flying over, local ferry Pygassos is also envolved in the rescue actions since early morning hours. Thank God all other passengers are safe and either on Corfu already or now being brought here. Fortunately the sea is quite calm and weather conditions are good.

Title: Re: Corfu ferry fire
Post by: BarbaraG on February 18, 2022, 04:27:47 PM

Hi Anna, where are you based? Been following this story on BBC news, what a tragedy.