Ferry passengers were issued with life jackets after a fire erupted in the boat's engine room as she approached Fishguard Port in west Wales.
The ferry was travelling from Rosslare in Ireland and heading for the Pembrokeshire port when the fire broke out on Saturday evening, February 11, while it was some two nautical miles off the coast. Coastguard rescue teams from Fishguard and Moylegrove, RNLI Lifeboats from St Davids, New Quay and Fishguard, a coastguard helicopter, Welsh Ambulance Service, an air ambulance, Dyfed-Powys Police and Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service were all sent to the scene.
Crew members managed to extinguish the fire but a second broke out before it arrived at port. The Stena Europe ferry was assisted by two tugs and safely docked at Fishguard where passengers safely disembarked. No injuries were reported. You can get more local news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
