Fire breaks out on cruise ship

LONDON - A round the world cruise ship with 476 passengers on board was stranded between Hong Kong and Malaysia yesterday after…

LONDON - A round the world cruise ship with 476 passengers on board was stranded between Hong Kong and Malaysia yesterday after a fire broke out in its generator room, according to the owners, Cunard.

The Sagafjord which sailed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on January 4th, has been left without power but none of the passengers or 300 strong crew was injured, the company said. The ship will be towed to Manila, 370 km away.

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