Greek rescuers search burning ferry for 12 missing people

Firefighting vessels extinguish a blaze on the ferry (Voula Pappa/InTime News via AP)

Rescue teams in Greece searched a burning ferry on Saturday for 12 people believed to be missing after it caught fire in the Ionian Sea while en route to Italy, while passengers described a frightening evacuation from the ship.

After working all night to try to extinguish the blaze that broke out Friday, firefighting vessels surrounded the Euroferry Olympia, which was carrying more than 290 passengers and crew.