Blast-hit ferry 'not at risk of sinking'

By The Newsroom

Published 10th Oct 2010, 18:33 BST

Updated 10th Oct 2010, 23:56 BST

A FERRY set ablaze in the Baltic by an explosion is no longer at immediate risk of sinking, officials said.

The 650ft ship, the Lisco Gloria, caught fire on Saturday after an accidental blast on the upper deck, forcing the evacuation of 236 people.