(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 18 - An Italian ship, the Grimaldi Lines Euroferry Olympia, had to be evacuated early on Friday after catching fire close to the Greek island of Corfu.
The ship was carrying 237 passengers plus 51 crew members.
There were no reports at the time of writing of anyone being seriously injured in the fire. (ANSA).
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