All 271 passengers from the Liberia-registered passenger vessel WORLD LEGACY have been safely evacuated.

2. Passengers who required medical attention were attended to by paramedics. SCDF has conveyed four passengers to the hospital for further medical assessment.

3. Classification society surveyors engaged by the vessel’s owners will board the ship to assess the extent of damage and the repairs to be carried out before returning to service.

4. Based on preliminary investigations, the fire occured at the lounge area on deck nine of the vessel. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.