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Firefighters battling to cool down Euroferry Olympia
CORFU. Firefighters have been making superhuman efforts through the night to extinguish the fire on the Euroferry Olympia.
One of two trapped drivers from Euroferry Olympia intubated
CORFU. The two trapped drivers were transferred safely to Corfu Airport last night.
10 from the Olympia taken to hospital, three discharged
CORFU. Corfu Hospital has announced that ten people from the Euroferry Olympia were taken to hospital today, mainly suffering from smoke inhalation.
Concern for the 11 missing passengers and 2 trapped on Euroferry Olympia
CORFU. 11 people are missing according to an official announcement from the Maritime Ministry - A team from the Coastguard Underwater Mission Unit is at the scene.
House fire in Ai Yianni
CORFU. Fire broke out in a house above a distillery in Ai Yianni near Aqualand.
Two trapped on the Euroferry Olympia and 14 unaccounted for
CORFU. The remaining passengers are in the reception area at Corfu Port and will be taken by coach to four hotels.
One of those rescued from Olympia tests positive for Covid. Video of the burnt-out ship
CORFU. The Coastguard has published a video of the ship taken from a helicopter showing the damage done to the deck. The fire has now been restricted to below deck and the search is continuing for anyone who may have been trapped.
Head count of passengers, who include young children
CORFU. Passengers from the Olympia are gathering in the port marquee, where there will be a head count of crew and passengers, who include young children.
First passengers from burning vessel arrive at Corfu Port
CORFU. The first passengers from the burning ferry boat Olympia have been brought to Corfu Port by the Coastguard.
Olympia passenger with minor injuries taken to Corfu Hospital
CORFU. The Coastguard immediately transferred the passenger from the burning vessel to Corfu Port.
Passengers from burning ship being transferred to Corfu on two ferry boats
CORFU. A rescue operation is in progress for approximately 280 passengers from the Olympia.
Evacuation of ferry boat on fire near Erikoussa
CORFU. Fire broke out on the Euroferry Olympia, sailing under the Italian flag, just before 06:00 this morning.
8 new water tankers for the Ionian Islands
CORFU. The new vehicles will be given to all the Ionian Islands – two to each island.
Man, 92, dies in house fire in Melikia
CORFU. By the time firefighters got there, the fire had spread throughout the house.
Dog rescued after falling from precipice in Agios Stefanos Avliotes
CORFU. There was a 4-hour rescue operation for a small dog that fell from a precipice in Agios Stefanos Avliotes.
Fire in a storehouse in Almyros
CORFU. Fire broke out in a storehouse in the area of Almyros, North Corfu, on Thursday evening.
Update: Tzavros house fire under control
CORFU. Fire damage was limited to the kitchen.
