The survivor was discovered on the stern of the burning vessel, reviving hopes that other passengers could be found alive.
Smoke rises from the Italian-flagged Euroferry Olympia, which sailed from Greece to Italy early on Friday and caught fire, off the coast of Corfu, Greece, February 19, 2022. REUTERS/Guglielmo MangiapaneOne passenger found alive on Sunday, 11 still missingFirefighters battle flames on ferry for a third day
Firefighters have been trying for days to contain the fire and cool scorching temperatures on the 183-metre ship to allow emergency crews to board and rescue any survivors. The authorities have not announced a death toll."Firefighters are still battling the fire and crews are searching for more people," the fire brigade said.
The man rescued on Sunday was from Belarus, according to the coast guard, while those still missing are Bulgarian, Turkish and Greek nationals.
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