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| Ferry fire caused evacuation fear | Ferry fire caused evacuation fear |
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| More than 200 passengers were put on standby to be evacuated from a ferry in Pembroke Dock after a blaze broke out in the boiler room. | More than 200 passengers were put on standby to be evacuated from a ferry in Pembroke Dock after a blaze broke out in the boiler room. |
| Firefighters were called to the Irish Ferries boat, the Isle of Inishmore at 0230 BST on Wednesday as it was preparing to leave for Rosslare. | Firefighters were called to the Irish Ferries boat, the Isle of Inishmore at 0230 BST on Wednesday as it was preparing to leave for Rosslare. |
| They contained the fire in a small area and foam used to put out the blaze. | They contained the fire in a small area and foam used to put out the blaze. |
| The 227 passengers and 89 crew members are still on board the ferry, which is expected to sail at around 1430 BST. | The 227 passengers and 89 crew members are still on board the ferry, which is expected to sail at around 1430 BST. |
| Harry Webber, who is group manager for Mid and West Wales Fire Service, said the fire was now out and the ferry was fit for sailing. | Harry Webber, who is group manager for Mid and West Wales Fire Service, said the fire was now out and the ferry was fit for sailing. |
| "The passengers were mustered but not evacuated," he said. | "The passengers were mustered but not evacuated," he said. |
| "What that means is that they're prepared to move off the ship if necessary and placed securely in readiness for that. But there was never a need for evacuation. It was prepared for but not needed." | "What that means is that they're prepared to move off the ship if necessary and placed securely in readiness for that. But there was never a need for evacuation. It was prepared for but not needed." |