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| Ferry ablaze between Jordan and Egypt | |
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| Hundreds of passengers have been evacuated from a ferry that caught fire in the Red Sea, officials say. | |
| They said the fire had been mostly brought under control. | |
| The ferry, carrying at least 1,200 people, caught fire about 15 nautical miles from the Jordanian port of Aqaba, Egyptian officials said. | |
| It was headed to Nuweiba in Egypt and most of the passengers were said to be Egyptian migrant workers. There were no immediate reports of casualties. | |
| As many as 1,000 passengers were evacuated from the boat, which officials said had been severely damaged. | |
| Egyptian TV said military aircraft as well as boats were also being deployed in the rescue operation. | |
| The ferry is owned by Arab Bridge Maritime Company (AB Maritime), a joint venture between the governments of Jordan, Egypt and Iraq, Reuters news agency reported. | |
| More than 1,000 people were killed in 2006 after a ferry crossing from Saudi Arabia and Egypt sank in the Red Sea. |