A fire broke out aboard a car ferry off the coast of the Greek island of Mykonos in the Aegean Sea on Friday, September 25, prompting the evacuation of all 29 people on board, Reuters reported, citing the Greek Coast Guard.
The fire started on the vessel’s car deck. At least five Coast Guard boats and two high-speed firefighting boats took part in the rescue operation, according to Reuters.
According to ferry operator Blue Star Ferries, those evacuated included 28 crew members and one passenger. No injuries were reported.
The crew and firefighters continued working to fully extinguish the blaze.
By Tamilla Hasanova
