Fire breaks out on cruise ship with 237 people on board near Greek coast

An Italian cruise ship carrying 237 passengers and more than 50 crew members is on fire off the coast of Greece

An Italian cruise ship carrying 237 passengers and more than 50 crew members is on fire off the coast of Greece in the Ionian Sea, according to port authorities, Qazet.az reports citing AFP.

The Euroferry Olympia sailed between Igoumenitsa in Greece and Brindisi in Italy.

According to media reports, all the passengers of Euroferry Olympia have already evacuated the vessel in lifeboats.