Two drivers trapped on burning ferry near Greek island as scores rescued

Scores of people have been evacuated from the ferry in north-western Greece that caught fire overnight (Lazos Madikos/debater.gr. via AP)

Scores of passengers and crew have been rescued from a fire that engulfed an Italy-bound ferry with 290 people on board near the Greek island of Corfu, authorities said.

Coast guard officials said two truck drivers were stranded on the burning vessel awaiting a helicopter rescue, adding that a full check of passenger and crew member lists was expected to take several hours.