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title: "1 crew member dies after fire on World Legacy cruise en route to S’pore; all 224 passengers safe"
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description: "A crew member died in a fire on the World Legacy cruise ship en route to Singapore on February 20. The fire occurred around 4 am, but was quickly brought under control. All 224 passengers, including 185 Singaporeans, and the remaining crew members are safe. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is managing the situation, with no reported injuries among passengers or crew. The vessel is currently anchored at Raffles Reserved Anchorage. This is a developing story."
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# 1 crew member dies after fire on World Legacy cruise en route to S’pore; all 224 passengers safe

The fire onboard World Legacy – a Liberia-registered passenger vessel – happened at about 4am, the MPA said in a statement.

SINGAPORE – A crew member has been reported dead after a fire on a cruise on route to Singapore early on Feb 20.

Out of 224 passengers on board, there were 185 Singaporeans, said the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) in a statement at about 8.40am. MPA patrol craft, the Police Coast Guard and the Singapore Civil Defence Force’s Marine Division are attending to the vessel, which is anchored at Raffles Reserved Anchorage. According to an MPA map online, the anchorage is located between Pulau Senang and Pulau Semakau.

The fire onboard World Legacy – a Liberia-registered passenger vessel – happened at about 4am, it said.

The fire was put under control shortly after, MPA said. There were 388 crew members on board, none of who are Singaporeans. A crew member has been reported dead.

There were no reported injuries among the other crew members and passengers, the MPA added.

The World Legacy vessel has more than 300 cabins.

The Straits Times has contacted cruise operator World Cruises, which operates World Legacy, for more information.

This is a developing story.

Source: The Straits Times © SPH Media Limited. Permission required for reproduction

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