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Fire Sets Costa Sister Ship Adrift

No one hurt after engine-room crisis

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 27, 2012 12:48 PM CST

(Newser) – Another public relations nightmare for operators of the Costa Concordia—though this time, no one was hurt. Concordia sister ship the Costa Allegra suffered a fire in its engine room, prompting the engines to be shut off some 260 miles from the Seychelles in the... Read full story »

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Fire Sets Costa Sister Ship Adrift

No one hurt after engine-room crisis

Italy • Seychelles • cruise ships • cruise lines • fire • Costa Cruises • Costa Concordia

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