Cruise vessel catches fire

Staff reporters, The West Australian March 7, 2013, 6:48 pm

Passengers and crew have escaped unharmed after a luxury cruise vessel caught fire off Munster this evening.

The fire, on the True North vessel, started while the boat was moored at about 5.15pm.

Fire crews from Fremantle, Hope Valley, Murdoch and Success were called to the vessel after a report of a blaze on the third level.

The passengers and crew were safely evacuated from the ship and the fire was contained within about 30 minutes.

It is not known how many were on board the vessel or what caused the fire.


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