October 9, all the people who were onboard DFDS LISCO GLORIA when it was set on fire by an explosion en route from Kiel (Germany) to Klaipėda (Lithuania) were successfully evacuated. A big fire broke out in the upper deck at night when the vessel was at a distance of around 26 nautical miles from the Port of Kiel. Maritime Recue Coordination Centre Bremen carried out the evacuation operation with the help from the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre of Lithuania and Lithuania's institutions.
Ten vessels were involved in the rescue operation. All the passengers and crew of DFDS LISCO GLORIA were carried to the Port of Kiel by ferry DEUTCHLAND. Fire fighting units concentrated on site are still making efforts to distinguish the fire.
PR Officer of the Lithuanian Naval Force Lt Col Antanas Brencius, cell phone 00370 698 181 96
