According to the authorities, the fire on the car ferry is largely under control. Around 300 people are on the ship.
Update from Monday, August 29, 2:10 p.m .: After a fire on a car ferry off the coast of Sweden, there is now the all-clear. As reported by several Swedish media, including the newspaper Dagens Nyheter , the situation is now under control. This was confirmed by the spokeswoman for the Swedish Maritime Administration, Lisa Mjörning. The ship “Stena Scandica” is currently lying northwest of the island of Gotska Sandön. The spokeswoman also explained to the newspaper that no evacuation had to be carried out and that nobody was injured.
Fire on a car ferry off the coast of Sweden: 300 people on board
First report from Monday, August 29: Stockholm – A car ferry with around 300 people on board caught fire off the coast of Sweden on Monday (August 29). According to a spokesman for the Swedish Maritime Administration, three helicopters and seven ships were dispatched to the scene and evacuation of the ferry began. Accordingly, the fire broke out on the car deck. (slo/AFP)
