This is a developing story…….
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The AP is reporting that fire broke out on the Costa Allegra. All passengers are accounted for and safe, but the ship is adrift without power in the Indian Ocean.
In the wake of the Concordia disaster, you can bet this story will be blown out of proportion. Basically, if thins didn’t transpire as they did in Italy, we wouldn’t have this as breaking news.
UPDATE 1: 1,049 passengers and crew members reported to be onboard.
UPDATE 2: Reports now state that the fire was limited to the diesel generator room only. It was quickly extinguished. The Italian Coast Guard Cdr. Cosimo Nicastro stated: "the fire danger is over."
This incident is similar to the Carnival Splendor fire of Nov. 2010.
UPDATE 3: From Costa’s Statement:
Currently the ship is more than 200 miles southwest of the Seychelles and approximately 20 miles from Alphonse Island. Tugboats and other naval and aerial units have been dispatched to Costa Allegra.