The injured passenger of the passenger ferry arrived in Corfu, a few hours ago Euroferry Olympia engulfed in flames, when she was sailing off the coast of Hermitage.
A large force of the Coast Guard and of Fire Department, transported by passenger ships from the port of Corfu, as well as passenger ships to carry the 237 passengers and 51 crew members.
As the Regional Governor of the Ionian Islands, Rodi Kratsa Tsagaropoulou, «passengers are in good health and safe, as well as there was an on-board rescue plan that was successfully implemented. The passengers were immediately boarded in the ship's lifeboats, while two ferries that have left the port of Corfu, arrive at the point to board the passengers.».
Up to this moment, the causes that set the ferry on fire are not known Euroferry Olympia sailing flying the Italian flag and performed the route Igoumenitsa - Brindisi. According to the Regional Governor, «foreign nationals, mainly Italians, were on board, while, until now, there were allegedly no children among them.».
At this time, in the port of Corfu Port Authority has set up a big operation to welcome passengers, as they are waiting for a team of doctors, a team of EODY for coronavirus testing and a team of Civil Protection of the Region of Ionian Islands, in order to take care of their first needs and accommodation in Corfu.
It is noted that the injured passenger who arrived in Corfu with a vessel of the Coast Guard and was transferred by the EKAV at the hospital, was reportedly slightly injured «during his transfer from the burning ship to the lakes», according to the Regional Director.
