10 More Die In Ferry Fire Tragedy

However, an Italian coast guard said that many more victims were rescued from the tragic incident.

Strong winds, choppy seas and and thick smoke hampered efforts to rescue the remaining passengers.

The Italian coast guard said the boat's commander was evacuated on Monday at 2.50PM lcal time.

Merchant Marine Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis had earlier said they were handling a complicated rescue mission.

The blaze on board reportedly started on the ferry's car deck before spreading.

More than 400 passengers were traveling on the Norman Atlantic between the Greek port of Igoumenitsa and the Italian port of Ancona when the fire began on Sunday.

By Rehema Juma

Source: CNN