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Fire breaks out on Viking Orion cruise ship docked in Sydney (NSW Australia)

Due to a small cabin fire, around 850 people (~600 passengers plus ~250 crew) were evacuated from a Viking Ocean Cruises ship docked at White Bay Cruise Terminal in Sydney (NSW Australia) .

The tourists were escorted off Viking Orion around 9 am NSW time (before 10 pm UTC) today.

The fire impacted one passenger stateroom and affected two more/adjacent cabins. It was suspected to have been caused by a faulty electrical device used in the cabin.

Nobody has been injured as a result of the fire.

Passengers were disembarked and transferred via buses to alternative accommodations.

In a statement, Viking said it did not expect the fire would impact the current voyage's itinerary.

For more Viking Orion incidents and accidents see the ship's CruiseMinus page .

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Viking Orion catches fire on Sydney Harbour, cancelling trade event

Passengers on Viking Orion , which is currently docked at White Bay in Sydney today, had to evacuate following reports of a fire.

Approximately 600 people on board were escorted off the ship at about 8:10am this morning. The fire, which is reported to have impacted three cabins, was extinguished at 8:40am.

Photos of the cruise ship showed black smoke billowing out of one of the ship’s windows.

Smoke billowing from Viking Orion (NCA Newswire)

“We can confirm that a small fire occurred in a guest stateroom on-board the Viking Orion while the ship was docked in Sydney,” a Viking Orion spokesperson said.

“The fire was extinguished within minutes by the ship’s crew, and there were no injuries.

“Viking is fully investigating the incident, and early reports indicate the cause of the fire was electrical, possibly from a corded device.

“All scheduled operations on-board the Viking Orion have continued, and we do not expect any disruption to the current voyage.”

Following the incident, an email was sent to prospective attendees of a travel trade inspection of the ship that was going to take place at 2:45pm today cancelling the event.

The event would have featured travel media, travel agents and associates of Viking Cruises.

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Fire on Sydney cruise ship sparks partial evacuation

Two passengers have been assessed by paramedics and scores have been evacuated after a fire broke out on a cruise ship in Sydney.

The fire on the Viking Orion began in an accommodation cabin and was contained by the ship's crew.

Fire and Rescue NSW crews used thermal imaging to ensure the blaze was completely extinguished.

As a precaution, the level on which the fire broke out and the level above were evacuated, firefighters said.

Two passengers were assessed by paramedics but were not transported to hospital.

The source of the fire is yet to be identified.

The Viking Orion was prevented from docking in South Australia in late December due to the build-up of marine creatures and plants on its hull.

Professional divers scrubbed the biofoul from the 227-metre ship before it returned to its scheduled itinerary in January.

The management of biofoul is a common practice for all arriving international vessels.

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Hundreds evacuated from cruise ship in Sydney harbour after fire breaks out

Around 600 people have been evacuated off a cruise ship in Sydney Harbour.

A small fire broke out in three cabins of the Viking Orion, which has since been extinguished.

It is not yet clear what started the fire.

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Hundreds evacuated after fire ignites on cruise ship in Sydney, Australia

Hundreds of people have been evacuated from a cruise ship after a fire ignited on board while it was at berth in Sydney, Australia, on Friday, February 3.

Fire and Rescue New South Wales said it was called to respond to a blaze on the cruise ship Viking Orion at Sydney’s White Bay Cruise Terminal at around 08:10 local time on Friday.

Around 600 people were safely transported off the ship as the crew worked to contain the blaze, which a Viking Cruises spokesperson confirmed had originated in one of the guest staterooms.

The fire spread to two adjacent staterooms but was fully extinguished within the hour. No injuries have been reported.

The Viking spokesperson assured local media that Viking Orion ‘s scheduled operations will continue as the company conducts its own investigation into the incident.

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Fire breaks out on cruise ship off Australian coast

A fire broke out on a cruise ship off the coast of New SouthWales overnight, forcing hundreds of passengers to evacuate their rooms, 

Nine News reports the fire broke out on the Pacific Adventure at around 3:30am local time. 

P&O Cruises Australia told Nine News the fire was extinguished. 

"This fire activated our emergency response procedures including a full muster of guests and crew and we thank everyone on board for their cooperation," the spokesperson told Nine News.

"There are no reports of injury."

The Pacific Adventure was doing a three day cruise out of Sydney and had over 3000 guests onboard. 

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Thousands of cruise passengers were forced to evacuate from their rooms after a fire broke out onboard a ship sailing off Australia .

The blaze started on a balcony of the Pacific Adventure ship, while it was travelling off the New South Wales coast at about 3.30 am local time on Sunday, 9News reported.

Photos showed the flames bursting out of the balcony as people watch on in horror. Passengers are then seen rallied together in life jackets elsewhere on the ship.

There were no casualties and the fire was soon extinguished, however, the extent of the damage and cause is yet to be determined.

"This fire activated our emergency response procedures including a full muster of guests and crew and we thank everyone on board for their cooperation," a spokesperson said.

The ship was carrying 3 017 guests and 1080 crew, while it cruised for three days in and out of Sydney.

Meanwhile, in February, another Sydney cruise liner was forced to evacuate hundreds of passengers after a fire broke out.

About 600 people were escorted off the Viking Orion due to the blaze, which is believed to have affected three cabins.

Footage from a passenger’s phone showed smoke billowing from a window.

“We can confirm that a small fire occurred in a guest stateroom onboard the Viking Orion while the ship was docked in Sydney,” a Viking Orion spokesperson said.

Fires on cruises are very rare with just 72 fires reported on cruise ships between 1990-2011.

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The fire on the Viking Orion began in an accommodation cabin and was contained by the ship's crew.

Fire and Rescue NSW crews used thermal imaging to ensure the blaze was completely extinguished.

As a precaution, the level on which the fire broke out and the level above were evacuated, firefighters said.

Two passengers were assessed by paramedics but were not transported to hospital.

The source of the fire is yet to be identified.

The Viking Orion was prevented from docking in South Australia in late December due to the build-up of marine creatures and plants on its hull.

Professional divers scrubbed the biofoul from the 227-metre ship before it returned to its scheduled itinerary in January.

The management of biofoul is a common practice for all arriving international vessels.

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Fire breaks out on cruise ship docked in Sydney Harbour with 600 passengers evacuated

• A guest cabin was alight onboard the Viking Orion
• Firefighters were called to White Bay at about 8.10am
• The fire has been extinguished, no one was injured 

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Published: 16:34 EDT, 2 February 2023 | Updated: 17:43 EDT, 2 February 2023

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Some 600 people were evacuated off a cruise ship in Sydney Harbour after a fire broke out onboard.

Fire and Rescue NSW were called to White Bay Cruise Terminal at about 8.10am on Friday following reports of a fire on the Viking Orion ship.

It's understood the fire affected a guest cabin inside the vessel.

The blaze was extinguished at about 8.40am. 

Paramedics are at the scene and it is understood no one was injured during the incident.

The ship (above) was moored at White Bay in Sydney Harbour while the passengers evacuated

The Viking Orion has capacity for 930 passengers and was due to arrive in Melbourne on Saturday.

Viking Cruises told Daily Mail Australia the fire is believed to have started from an electric problem.

'The fire was extinguished within minutes by the ship’s crew, and there were no injuries,' a spokesperson said.

'Viking is fully investigating the incident, and early reports indicate the cause of the fire was electrical, possibly from a corded device. 

'All scheduled operations on board the Viking Orion have continued and we do not expect any disruption to the current voyage.'

Some 600 people were evacuated off the cruise ship Viking Orion after a fire broke out in three rooms (pictured smoke coming out the side of the boat)

It is understood all passengers were safely evacuated from the ship with no one injured during the incident (pictured, firefighters at the scene)

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Fire breaks out on board cruise ship in Sydney

A fire has broken out on a cruise ship docked in Sydney Harbour as emergency services rush to the scene.

It’s understood three cabins are alight on the Viking Orion.

The 850 passengers and crew have been moved to common areas – but are still onboard the ship which is docked at White Bay.

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Ray Hadley received the statement below which can be attributed to a Viking Spokesperson.

“We can confirm that a small fire occurred in a guest stateroom on board the Viking Orion while the ship was docked in Sydney the morning of February 3 (local time). The fire was extinguished within minutes by the ship’s crew, and there were no injuries. Viking is fully investigating the incident, and early reports indicate the cause of the fire was electrical, possibly from a corded device. All scheduled operations on board the Viking Orion have continued, and we do not expect any disruption to the current voyage.”

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A crane fire in a major Sydney tunnel that halted traffic at the start of morning peak hour has now been cleared and traffic is flowing.

The mobile crane was on fire on the eastbound side of the Lane Cove Tunnel; diversions had been in place but were lifted just after 9am on Thursday.

Government agency Transport for NSW reported the fire about 6.30am on Thursday.

“Traffic is already heavy, especially towards the city, so motorists are advised to allow plenty of extra travel time,” a government advisory reads.

Transport for NSW spokesman Craig Moran told 2GB that motorists should avoid the area.

“There has been a fire involving a mobile crane which has resulted in the Lane Cove Tunnel being closed in both directions,” he said.

“That’s purely for safety reasons … of course all the traffic is being diverted up onto Epping Rd.

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“It’ll help bring congestion down and they’ll probably have a smoother trip.”

A Fire and Rescue NSW spokesman said the internal sprinkler system extinguished the fire.

Four fire trucks were delayed because of the traffic and arrived about 14 minutes after the call came in, he said.

Firefighters donned breathing apparatus but when they arrived at the vehicle the sprinkler “deluge” system had put out the fire.

The Fire and Rescue NSW spokesman had no information about the cause of the fire or how many vehicles were stuck in the tunnel behind the fire.

Police would need to make sure anyone who got out of their vehicles was accounted for, the spokesman said, but there were no reported injuries.

The tunnel would be reopened within a couple of hours, which indicated there was little to no damage to the underpass, he said.

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A pregnant woman experiencing health complications aboard the Disney Fantasy cruise ship was airlifted in a dramatic rescue by the US Coast Guard.

The passenger connected to air suspension gear dangled mid-air above the cruise near Puerto Rico as a helicopter hoisted her up.

Drone footage shared by the US Coast Guard showed its MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter hovering near the ship and a single rescuer being lowered down by rope and landing on both feet at the front of the massive vessel.

More than 10 ship crew members, some wearing bright orange vests, were then recorded carrying the passenger on a portable stretcher and laying her down at the front of the ship.

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The Coast Guard member prepared a rescue basket and secured the woman still on the stretcher, then signaled to the chopper above. She was lifted while remaining in horizontal position and taken into the aircraft safely by Coast Guard members on Monday morning. The cruise ship doctor was also taken along with her.

‘Our crew was able to quickly, safely, and efficiently execute a long-range MEDEVAC for the patient to receive the higher level of care she required,’ stated Lt Cmdr Todd Stephens on Tuesday.

‘This case demonstrates the value of good crew resource management and the capabilities of our Jayhawk helicopter.’

The patient was a 35-year-old American citizen who required greater medical care ashore, stated the Coast Guard.

Disney Fantasy crew contacted watchstanders in San Juan requesting a medical evacuation as the vessel was in the Atlantic Ocean about 180 miles northwest of Aguadilla. A chopper was deployed from Miami.

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‘We are glad everything came together to help this passenger,’ stated Ensign Michael Riccio of the Coast Guard’s San Juan sector.

‘The competency displayed by the Disney Fantasy crew and the Coast Guard personnel and units involved made all the difference.’

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Carnival Cruise Ship Catches Fire for Second Time in 2 Years After Passengers Report Lightning Strike

The incident marks the second time in two years this particular ship has caught fire. It has caused the cancellation of two upcoming voyages

A Carnival cruise ship’s exhaust funnel caught fire on Saturday during a trip to the Bahamas, causing the company to cancel its next two voyages.

This is the second time in less than two years that the Carnival Freedom, based in Port Canaveral, Fla., has been impacted by a fire.

"Regrettably, the damage is more than we first thought, and will require an immediate repair to stabilize the funnel, resulting in the cancellation of the March 25 and March 29 cruises from Port Canaveral," Matt Lupoli, Carnival Cruise Line's senior manager of public relations, told Florida Today in a statement. "The funnel has been stabilized for the ship’s return to Port Canaveral overnight to disembark guests, and then it will go to the Freeport shipyard on Monday afternoon to begin the required repairs."

PEOPLE has reached out to Carnival, but did not immediately hear back.

While the cause of the fire is still being investigated, Carnival noted in a post on X Saturday that eyewitnesses reported the possibility of a lightning strike.

One of the cruise’s passengers, Heath Barnes, posted footage of the incident on Facebook Saturday afternoon.

In a statement to TMX, Barnes said it had been storming on and off and he was on one of the ship’s upper decks when he experienced “the loudest thunder and lightening [sic] I have ever heard.”

After he returned to his cabin for about 15 minutes, his nephew and two friends came to tell him the ship was on fire.

“I thought they were giving me a hard time but I got up and went out on the balcony and sure enough the flames and smoke was pouring out of the tail,” he continued, adding that he took the videos from his balcony before travelers were asked to stay indoors.

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Carnival's brand ambassador John Heald addressed the incident on Facebook, acknowledging that those impacted by the cancellations “will be feeling very disappointed.” 

“And I want to add my apologies and my assurances that when you rebook using your full refund and your 100% future cruise credit, that the crew will be standing by to give you all the Fun you deserve,” he added.

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In May 2022, the Carnival Freedom caught fire during a five-day cruise to Turks and Caicos.

At the time, Carnival Cruise Line verified that a fire broke out in the funnel of the ship while it was in Grand Turk.

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The company said its "emergency response team quickly activated and extinguished" the flames.

"All guests and crew are safe, and the ship's guests were cleared by local authorities to go ashore," Carnival added.

The 948-foot Carnival Freedom, built in 2007, can hold just over 3,500 passengers, according to Cruise Mapper .

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