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Passengers leave fire-hit ferry | Passengers leave fire-hit ferry |
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Commodore Clipper's services have been cancelled | Commodore Clipper's services have been cancelled |
Sixty-two passengers who were stuck on board a ferry in Portsmouth after a fire during a sailing from Jersey have been allowed to leave the ship. | Sixty-two passengers who were stuck on board a ferry in Portsmouth after a fire during a sailing from Jersey have been allowed to leave the ship. |
Most of the vehicles on Commodore Clipper have been removed following the fire, which began on the lower vehicle deck early on Wednesday. | |
Passengers and crew had to stay on board until 2230 BST. | Passengers and crew had to stay on board until 2230 BST. |
Condor Ferries said it was not safe to let passengers off until the deck had been cleared of soot and water. | Condor Ferries said it was not safe to let passengers off until the deck had been cleared of soot and water. |
The passengers waited in dock for nearly 12 hours while 50 firefighters put out several small fires and removed damaged trailers. | The passengers waited in dock for nearly 12 hours while 50 firefighters put out several small fires and removed damaged trailers. |
Tim and Tessa Derville, from Staplehurst in Kent, were travelling with their two-year-old daughter. | Tim and Tessa Derville, from Staplehurst in Kent, were travelling with their two-year-old daughter. |
Mr Derville said: "The alarm went off and... we were called up on to deck and were told there was potentially a fire and we got ready to disembark by lifeboat. So obviously, with a family, I was quite concerned. | Mr Derville said: "The alarm went off and... we were called up on to deck and were told there was potentially a fire and we got ready to disembark by lifeboat. So obviously, with a family, I was quite concerned. |
"We had a three-hour journey that ended up turning into a two-and-a-half day marathon." | "We had a three-hour journey that ended up turning into a two-and-a-half day marathon." |
Nobody hurt | Nobody hurt |
The passengers were taken to a hotel in the city. | The passengers were taken to a hotel in the city. |
The ferry firm said the fire drenchers had been activated after the fire initially broke out, but it then flared up again before being contained. | The ferry firm said the fire drenchers had been activated after the fire initially broke out, but it then flared up again before being contained. |
No passengers or crew were hurt but it is thought the steering was damaged and the ferry was helped in to port by two tugs. | No passengers or crew were hurt but it is thought the steering was damaged and the ferry was helped in to port by two tugs. |
All services on Commodore Clipper have been suspended and it is not yet known when it will be back in service. | All services on Commodore Clipper have been suspended and it is not yet known when it will be back in service. |
An additional high-speed service has been scheduled between Portsmouth and the Channel Islands to enable passengers due to travel to complete their journeys. | An additional high-speed service has been scheduled between Portsmouth and the Channel Islands to enable passengers due to travel to complete their journeys. |
Anyone due to travel on Commodore Clipper has been advised to contact Condor Ferries Central reservations team. | Anyone due to travel on Commodore Clipper has been advised to contact Condor Ferries Central reservations team. |