A devastating hearth on the World Legacy cruise ship en path to Singapore claimed one life and despatched 4 folks to the hospital, forcing almost 600 passengers and crew to evacuate in chaos.
Incident Overview
The blaze erupted round 4:30 a.m. on February 20 within the ship’s lounge space, in accordance with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). A 23-year-old Indonesian crew member, recognized as P L, perished within the incident. Authorities transported his physique to land and notified the Indonesian Embassy.
Firefighters situated a laundry attendant unconscious within the foyer on deck 9. On the time, 271 passengers and 388 crew members had been aboard. Investigators proceed to probe the fireplace’s unknown trigger.
Evacuation and Response
One passenger described the ordeal as a “really horrible and traumatising expertise.” She recounted how panic unfold after loudspeakers introduced the fireplace, urging everybody to deck seven. Smoke had already billowed right down to deck three by then.
“Once we reached deck seven, crew members stood on the door, instructing everybody to don life vests and head to the outer deck,” she added.
The ship’s crew initially contained the flames, however the Singapore Civil Defence Power absolutely extinguished them six hours later. Officers established a security perimeter across the vessel and issued navigational warnings to close by ships.
Ongoing Evaluation
Surveyors from World Legacy plan to board the ship to evaluate harm extent. A core crew stays onboard to assist operations and help the inquiry into the fireplace’s origins.
