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| North Sea passenger ferry hit by fire on board | |
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| A number of people have been taken off a ferry by RAF helicopters in the North Sea, near the East Yorkshire coast, after a fire broke out on board. | |
| Sqn Ldr Dave Webster said at least four people suffering from smoke inhalation had been winched off the MS King Seaways ferry. | |
| Some 946 passengers and 27 crew were on board the ferry, which is 30 miles north-east of Flamborough Head. | |
| Humber Coastguard was called at 22:00 GMT. The fire has been put out. | |
| A spokesman said seven crew members and one passenger had been airlifted to hospital in Scarborough to be treated for smoke inhalation. | |
| Two RAF helicopters were sent to the area from Leconfield, near Beverley. | |
| Sqn Ldr Webster said that when the RAF was called for assistance at 22:40 GMT, it was initially thought 23 people would need to be winched to safety but that figure had been downgraded. | |
| RAF crew had lifted those affected off the ferry within an hour. | |
| The RNLI tweeted that two lifeboats from Bridlington and Filey were helping with the rescue operation. | |
| Humberside Police said it was thought a passenger had set fire to a cabin, but it is not clear if it was deliberate or accidental. | |
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