ATHENS/ROME, Feb 18 – Eight passengers were missing after a blaze engulfed a ferry sailing from Greece to Italy early on Friday and fire fighters were still battling to rescue people trapped on the ship, authorities said.A total of 240 passengers and 51 crew were onboard the Italian-flagged Euroferry Olympia when the fire broke out, and rescue vessels had taken most of them to the island of Corfu where ambulances were waiting.The Greek fire brigade said two men trapped in the ship’s garage had been rescued. Fire fighters were trying to reach another three.
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