Aberdeen Coastguard co-ordinating assistance to passenger vessel with fire in engine room.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-20 May 2002-UK Government: Aberdeen Coastguard co-ordinating assistance to passenger vessel with fire in engine room (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:05172002 Five helicopters and 13 vessels are currently making their way towards a passenger vessel with a fire in its engine room.

The Princess of Scandinavia has 884 people on board and is registered in Denmark. The vessel is approximately 150 miles south-east of Aberdeen. The vessel was on voyage from Tyne to Denmark when the fire began between the two engine rooms. It has now spread to the funnel. Aberdeen Coastguard Watch Manager Fiona Hastie said: "One of the vessels is already on scene and the other twelve are on their way. Some have fire fighting capabilities. The...