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Blue Carrier fire prompts full crew evacuation near Mykonos

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 10:11 AM UTC · How we work

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The ferry Blue Carrier 2 caught fire north of Mykonos, prompting crew evacuation.
The fire started at 08:57 on deck, likely inside a garage.
The 9,655-dwt vessel was sailing from Syros to Samos with 166 trucks and 29 cars.
All 28 crew members and the truck driver were rescued and taken to Tinos.
The union said the fire remained out of control and cargo included trucks carrying fuel, oxygen and chemicals.

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The ferry Blue Carrier 2 caught fire north of Mykonos, prompting crew evacuation.
The fire started at 08:57 on deck, likely inside a garage.
The 9,655-dwt vessel was sailing from Syros to Samos with 166 trucks and 29 cars.
All 28 crew members and the truck driver were rescued and taken to Tinos.
The union said the fire remained out of control and cargo included trucks carrying fuel, oxygen and chemicals.