There fire and explosions on the Lithuanian ferry Lisco Gloria early Saturday. Twenty three minor injuries were reported. Translated by Google from German from Der Spiegel :
Second explosion reinforced fire on the Baltic Sea ferry
236 people rescued, but the flames are still not under control: on the Baltic Sea are struggling rescue ships, ferries “Lisco Gloria” to clear the burning. A new explosion has increased the fires. Forces fear that diesel oil could leak into the sea.
Kiel – “The ship is ablaze,” said a spokesman for the Emergency command in Cuxhaven in the morning, had a quick erase of the fire is not expected. “The fire eats further and further into the ship.” The forces are trying to cool the outer skin of the ship – to prevent the destruction of the 200-meter long “Lisco Gloria”. Is pumped too much water in extinguishing the ferry could capsize, they said the spokesman.
Thanks to Ulrich Rudofsky for passing the article along.