The Italian coast guard says two more bodies have been recovered from the Greek ferry fire, bringing the death toll to seven. There was no immediate word on where the two bodies were recovered.
The evacuation of the Greek ferry that caught fire between Italy and Albania has been completed, with a total of 414 people rescued from the boat, Italian Premier Matteo Renzi said Monday. He added that only the vessel's captain and four Italian sailors remain on board to assist in the operation, and they would remain on the ferry to try to hook it up to a tug boat.
Helicopters defied high winds, stormy seas and darkness to pluck the hundreds of passengers from the ferry as survivors told of a frantic rush to escape the flames and pelting rain. Read more...
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