Fire Breaks Out on RoRo Ship Near Mykonos, Greece

A fire broke out aboard the roll-on/roll-off vessel Blue Carrier 2 north of the Greek island of Mykonos, prompting the evacuation of all 29 people who were on board. All those evacuated were reported safe following the incident. The blaze occurred while the RoRo ship was operating in waters off the northern coast of Mykonos, a popular Aegean Sea destination and busy shipping route in the region. Details on the cause of the fire, the extent of damage to the vessel, and the nationalities of those aboard have not been disclosed. Authorities and emergency responders are believed to have coordinated the evacuation, though further information on the response operation, including whether firefighting vessels or coast guard units were deployed to contain the blaze, was not immediately available. Roll-on/roll-off vessels, designed to carry wheeled cargo such as vehicles, are common in Mediterranean and Aegean waters, where they service ferry and freight routes between Greek islands and the mainland. Incidents involving fires on such vessels can pose significant safety risks given the presence of fuel-laden cargo, underscoring the importance of rapid evacuation procedures. No further casualties or injuries have been reported in connection with the incident.