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First Body Found On Greek Ferry After Fire, 1 Rescued, 10 Still Missing
Rescuers searching for missing passengers aboard a ferry ablaze off the Greek island of Corfu for three days, on Sunday recovered the body of a trucker from his charred vehicle, the first confirmed fatality.
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"We Saw Death In Front Of Us": Passengers Recount Greece-Italy Ferry Fire Ordeal
Shocked and sleep-deprived, passengers rescued from a Greece-Italy ferry that caught fire off the island of Corfu said on Saturday they felt relieved to be alive, though some feared for their livelihoods after losing trucks and cargos.
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11 Missing, 2 Trapped After Greek Ferry Carrying Nearly 300 Catches Fire
A fire broke out Friday on an Italian-flagged cruise ship sailing through the Mediterranean's Ionian Sea with 237 passengers and 51 crew on board, according to Greek port police.
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Greece Orders Probe Into Ferry Tragedy
Greece's Supreme Court today ordered a probe into the cause of the deadly blaze on the Norman Atlantic ferry which was carrying nearly 400 people from Greece to Italy.
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More Bodies Likely on Fire-Hit Greek Ferry, Says Italy Prosecutor
The Italian prosecutor investigating the Norman Atlantic ferry disaster said today that he assumed more bodies would be found on the ship.
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Greek Ferry Stricken by Blaze Fully Evacuated, 10 dead
Rescue teams evacuated more than 400 people from a car ferry that caught fire off Greece's Adriatic coast in a 36-hour operation on roiling seas, but 10 people were killed in the disaster.
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8 Die in Greek Ferry Fire, 427 Rescued
The death toll in the Greek ferry fire has risen to eight and rescue workers are investigating if more people are still missing, Italian authorities said today.
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Blaze-Hit Greek Ferry Captain Leaves Ship, 7 Dead
Hundreds of people were evacuated and two more bodies recovered today from the Greek ferry fire, bringing the total death toll to seven, the Italian coast guard said.
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Evacuation of Greek Ferry Over, 414 People Rescued
The evacuation of the Greek ferry that caught fire off Albania has been completed, and only the vessel's captain and four Italian sailors remain on board to assist in the operation, Italian Premier Matteo Renzi said today.
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5 Dead, 22 People Still to be Rescued From Blazing Ferry
Five people were confirmed to have died in car ferry that caught fire off the coast of Greece and rescue teams were working to save another 22 still stranded on board more than 24 hours after the blaze started.
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Rescued Ferry Passengers Arrive in Italy, 149 Still Stranded
Passengers from a car ferry, ablaze off the coast of Greece, arrived in Italy today as rescue teams worked to save 149 people still stranded on board 24 hours after the fire started.
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Italy Says 265 Rescued From Ferry, More Than 200 Still Stranded
Rescue teams working through the night have pulled 265 people off a stricken car ferry which caught fire off the coast of Greece but more than 200 are stranded on board, the Italian navy said on Monday.
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Rescuers Battle to Save Hundreds Trapped on Burning Ferry
Rescuers battled in the dark to save nearly 300 passengers trapped on a burning Italian ferry as coastguards reported one man had died in the high-seas drama.
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One Dead, Hundreds Stranded in Greek Ferry Disaster
A fire erupted on a ferry carrying 478 people from Greece to Italy today, leaving one person dead and trapping hundreds on top decks as gale-force winds and choppy seas hampered evacuation.
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Passengers Plead to be Saved From Burning Ferry Off Greek Island
Desperate passengers pleaded via mobile phone to be saved from a burning ferry off the Greek island of Corfu today as rescuers battled gale-force winds to get to them.
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First Body Found On Greek Ferry After Fire, 1 Rescued, 10 Still Missing
Rescuers searching for missing passengers aboard a ferry ablaze off the Greek island of Corfu for three days, on Sunday recovered the body of a trucker from his charred vehicle, the first confirmed fatality.
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"We Saw Death In Front Of Us": Passengers Recount Greece-Italy Ferry Fire Ordeal
Shocked and sleep-deprived, passengers rescued from a Greece-Italy ferry that caught fire off the island of Corfu said on Saturday they felt relieved to be alive, though some feared for their livelihoods after losing trucks and cargos.
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11 Missing, 2 Trapped After Greek Ferry Carrying Nearly 300 Catches Fire
A fire broke out Friday on an Italian-flagged cruise ship sailing through the Mediterranean's Ionian Sea with 237 passengers and 51 crew on board, according to Greek port police.
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Greece Orders Probe Into Ferry Tragedy
Greece's Supreme Court today ordered a probe into the cause of the deadly blaze on the Norman Atlantic ferry which was carrying nearly 400 people from Greece to Italy.
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More Bodies Likely on Fire-Hit Greek Ferry, Says Italy Prosecutor
The Italian prosecutor investigating the Norman Atlantic ferry disaster said today that he assumed more bodies would be found on the ship.
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Greek Ferry Stricken by Blaze Fully Evacuated, 10 dead
Rescue teams evacuated more than 400 people from a car ferry that caught fire off Greece's Adriatic coast in a 36-hour operation on roiling seas, but 10 people were killed in the disaster.
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8 Die in Greek Ferry Fire, 427 Rescued
The death toll in the Greek ferry fire has risen to eight and rescue workers are investigating if more people are still missing, Italian authorities said today.
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Blaze-Hit Greek Ferry Captain Leaves Ship, 7 Dead
Hundreds of people were evacuated and two more bodies recovered today from the Greek ferry fire, bringing the total death toll to seven, the Italian coast guard said.
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Evacuation of Greek Ferry Over, 414 People Rescued
The evacuation of the Greek ferry that caught fire off Albania has been completed, and only the vessel's captain and four Italian sailors remain on board to assist in the operation, Italian Premier Matteo Renzi said today.
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5 Dead, 22 People Still to be Rescued From Blazing Ferry
Five people were confirmed to have died in car ferry that caught fire off the coast of Greece and rescue teams were working to save another 22 still stranded on board more than 24 hours after the blaze started.
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Rescued Ferry Passengers Arrive in Italy, 149 Still Stranded
Passengers from a car ferry, ablaze off the coast of Greece, arrived in Italy today as rescue teams worked to save 149 people still stranded on board 24 hours after the fire started.
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Italy Says 265 Rescued From Ferry, More Than 200 Still Stranded
Rescue teams working through the night have pulled 265 people off a stricken car ferry which caught fire off the coast of Greece but more than 200 are stranded on board, the Italian navy said on Monday.
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Rescuers Battle to Save Hundreds Trapped on Burning Ferry
Rescuers battled in the dark to save nearly 300 passengers trapped on a burning Italian ferry as coastguards reported one man had died in the high-seas drama.
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One Dead, Hundreds Stranded in Greek Ferry Disaster
A fire erupted on a ferry carrying 478 people from Greece to Italy today, leaving one person dead and trapping hundreds on top decks as gale-force winds and choppy seas hampered evacuation.
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Passengers Plead to be Saved From Burning Ferry Off Greek Island
Desperate passengers pleaded via mobile phone to be saved from a burning ferry off the Greek island of Corfu today as rescuers battled gale-force winds to get to them.
