Hundreds evacuated from blazing ferry in Italy

More than 500 people were evacuated in lifeboats from an Italian ferry today after a fire broke out in the car hold, officials said.

Fri, 29 May, 2009 - 11:58

More than 500 people were evacuated in lifeboats from an Italian ferry today after a fire broke out in the car hold, officials said.

The Vincenzo Florio, travelling from Naples to Palermo, was 25 miles from the Sicilian capital when the fire broke out.

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