Costa Romantica suffers engine fire off Uruguay

David Osler - Thursday 26 February 2009

COSTA Cruises vessel Costa Romantica has been forced to anchor off Punte del Este after an engine room fire, a spokeswoman for the company has confirmed.

Some 1,400 passengers were onboard the ship at the time, she added.

According to the company, although a general blackout resulted, the blaze was promptly put out, with the safety of passeng...

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