Fire on Jeju Marado Passenger Ferry Carrying 152 People... No Casualties Reported

Passengers are disembarking from the round-trip ferry to Marado, which arrived at Hwasun Port. (Photo by Seogwipo Coast Guard)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] A fire broke out on a passenger ferry traveling between Sani-su Port in Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju, and Marado Island, but fortunately, there were no casualties.

According to the Seogwipo Coast Guard on the 12th, the passenger ferry A (180-ton class), which was sailing 2.8 km east of Gapado Island in Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si, reported a fire in the engine room at 12:43 PM that day.

Fortunately, the fire was extinguished by the crew within 2 minutes of the report, but due to the port engine being inoperable, the starboard engine was used to enter Hwasun Port in Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo-si, which was different from the original destination.

It was confirmed that the passengers disembarked without any casualties. It is understood that 152 people, including passengers and crew, were on board the ferry.

The Coast Guard is investigating the exact cause of the fire to prevent recurrence.

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