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One of those rescued from Olympia tests positive for Covid. Video of the burnt-out ship
CORFU. The Coastguard has published a video of the ship taken from a helicopter showing the damage done to the deck. The fire has now been restricted to below deck and the search is continuing for anyone who may have been trapped.
Head count of passengers, who include young children
CORFU. Passengers from the Olympia are gathering in the port marquee, where there will be a head count of crew and passengers, who include young children.
First passengers from burning vessel arrive at Corfu Port
CORFU. The first passengers from the burning ferry boat Olympia have been brought to Corfu Port by the Coastguard.
Olympia passenger with minor injuries taken to Corfu Hospital
CORFU. The Coastguard immediately transferred the passenger from the burning vessel to Corfu Port.
Passengers from burning ship being transferred to Corfu on two ferry boats
CORFU. A rescue operation is in progress for approximately 280 passengers from the Olympia.
Evacuation of ferry boat on fire near Erikoussa
CORFU. Fire broke out on the Euroferry Olympia, sailing under the Italian flag, just before 06:00 this morning.
8 new water tankers for the Ionian Islands
CORFU. The new vehicles will be given to all the Ionian Islands – two to each island.
Man, 92, dies in house fire in Melikia
CORFU. By the time firefighters got there, the fire had spread throughout the house.
Dog rescued after falling from precipice in Agios Stefanos Avliotes
CORFU. There was a 4-hour rescue operation for a small dog that fell from a precipice in Agios Stefanos Avliotes.
Fire in a storehouse in Almyros
CORFU. Fire broke out in a storehouse in the area of Almyros, North Corfu, on Thursday evening.
Update: Tzavros house fire under control
CORFU. Fire damage was limited to the kitchen.
Car fuelled by autogas completely burnt out near Perithia
CORFU. A car burst into flames near Perithis in North Corfu.
20% increase in demand for heating oil in Corfu due to cold weather
CORFU. Orders were limited to very specific amounts as a lot of people had difficulty affording it.
Illegally parked car blocks fire engine
CORFU. Yet another instance of illegal parking blocking emergency vehicles.
Limited damage done by weather
CORFU. The Fire Department has been called out to cut fallen trees.
Firefighting training exercise together with Ambulance Service
CORFU. There was a firefighting and rescue exercise at the oil tanks in Alykes this morning.
Three fires in rubbish piles in one day in South Corfu
CORFU. Toxic smoke and dioxins are spreading through the atmosphere and lying over the ground, on food and the water table.
