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Bodies of Four Norman Atlantic Fire Victims Seen in Rescue Boat: Reports

© REUTERS / Skai TVA rescue helicopter flies over the burning car ferry Norman Atlantic as fire fighting tug boats douche the vessel
A rescue helicopter flies over the burning car ferry Norman Atlantic as fire fighting tug boats douche the vessel - Sputnik International
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Witness reports that bodies of four people were seen on one of the rescue boats returning from the burning Norman Atlantic ferry.

A person is lifted on an Italian Navy helicopter as the car ferry Norman Atlantic burns in waters off Greece December 28, 2014 in this handout video grab of the Italian Marina Militare - Sputnik International
290 People Rescued, 188 Still on Board Norman Atlantic Ferry: Italian Navy
MOSCOW, December 29 (Sputnik) — The bodies of four people were seen on one of the rescue boats returning from the burning Norman Atlantic ferry, Italian Tgcom24 TV channel said Monday, citing a witness.

"I saw four dead people," Tgcom24 reported, quoting a rescued ferry passenger. Passengers surviving the wreck have been delivered to Bari, Italy.

Antonio Decaro, the mayor of Bari, said that local authorities learned there may be 4 victims but had received no further confirmation, Italian TV channel Rainews24 said.

The Italian Coast Guard initially reported that there was only one victim of the Norman Atlantic disaster.

Smoke rises from the Italian-flagged Norman Atlantic after it caught fire in the Adriatic Sea - Sputnik International
Italian Vessel Takes in Tow Burning Ferry Norman Atlantic

The latest post on the Italian Navy Twitter page said that 363 passengers have been saved and 115 are still on board the burning vessel.

The fire erupted early Sunday morning in the ship's garage area. The ferry, flying under the Italian flag, was traveling from Greece to Italy.

The ferry was taken under tow later in the day, and the fire on board was partially controlled. The rescue operation is being coordinated from the San Giorgio, an Italian Navy ship.

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