49 Flee Burning Ship
United Press International
UNALASKA, Alaska —
A 264-foot fish-processing ship was burning Monday in the Bering Sea, but the 49 crew members were evacuated safely, officials said. The ship was 40 miles northeast of the Unalaska port of Dutch Harbor when the fire ignited Sunday, officials said. Coast Guard vessels were battling the blaze.
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