Crew Member Dies After Fire Aboard Singapore-bound Cruise Ship

SINGAPORE, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- A crew member of the Liberia-registered cruise ship, World Legacy, died after a fire broke out on board while it was en route to Singapore.

In a statement on Friday, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the incident occurred at about 4 am today and that the crew had brought the fire under control.

"There were 388 crew members onboard, none of whom are Singaporeans, and there are 224 passengers, of whom 185 are Singaporeans.”

"There were no reported injuries among the other crew members and passengers," it said.

The agency said the vessel is stable and is currently anchored at Raffles Reserved Anchorage.

"MPA patrol craft, the Police Coast Guard and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) Marine Division are attending to the vessel," it added.

-- BERNAMA