Ferry fire in Scandinavia leaves about 150 dead
A North Sea ferry fire killed about 150 people, with investigators probing arson as a likely cause. The Scandinavian Star carried roughly 490 passengers and crew when flames broke out near Oslo, prompting mass evacuations and a long, chaotic rescue.
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Fire aboard the Scandinavian Star leaves 150 dead
Survivors describe non functioning alarms and an untrained crew during a North Sea ferry fire near Lysekil Sweden. About 150 people died and 340 survived as passengers navigated smoky corridors and failed lifeboat launches. Doctors report chaos from language barriers and disarray.
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North Sea
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