Fire breaks out on cross-Channel ferry
Three lifeboats from Kent and a French salvage tug were launched after a fire broke out on a ferry in the Channel.
The lifeboats from Dover, Ramsgate and Dungeness were sent to the vessel - the Isle of Innisfree, owned by Irish Ferries - sailing from Dover to Calais.The ship, carrying 94 passengers and 89 crew, has been towed by a tug towards Calais with the priority now to get those on board to shore. Passengers booked on imminent Isle of Innisfree sailings will be transferred to alternative sailings, Irish Ferries said.A statement from the firm said: "Crews train regularly to deal with incidents at sea, and the company has put its training into action and the fire has been extinguished."
Irish Ferries later added that once the boat arrives in Calais, it will launch a "full investigation into the incident in conjunction with the relevant authorities". HM Coastguard said: "The vessel has confirmed that the fire has been extinguished but it is experiencing technical issues.Follow BBC South East on
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