Hundreds rescued from ferry fire near Greek island

A ferry passenger is helped by coast guard officers as he arrives at the port of Corfu island (InTime News via AP)
A ferry passenger is helped by coast guard officers as he arrives at the port of Corfu island (InTime News via AP)

More than 280 people have been evacuated from a ferry in north-western Greece that caught fire overnight while heading to southern Italy.

At least one person was slightly injured during the evacuation, coast guard officials said. No-one was reported missing.

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