SYDNEY, Feb 3 (NNN-AAP) – Passengers on a cruise ship docked in Australia’s Sydney were forced to evacuate, due to a fire that broke out onboard.
The ship, moored at the White Bay Cruise Terminal, caught fire this morning. Two passengers were assessed by paramedics but were not transported to the hospital.
Superintendent Adam Dewberry from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) said that, the ship carried approximately 800 people on board, and they contained the blaze with complete extinguishment and continued normal operations after the initial event.
“The fire started in an accommodation cabin, on Level 5 of the ship,” FRNSW said in a statement.
“As a precaution, Levels 5 and 6 of the ship, have been evacuated with the remainder of the ship maintaining its normal operations.”
Dewberry added that, the specific number of people affected and the source of the fire were still under investigation.– NNN-AAP
