No injuries reported in fire on MSC Lirica in Corfu (updated)

Local emergency services assisted the ship's two fire brigades in bringing the blaze under control by 6:58 p.m. local time. 

No passengers

The 2003-built MSC Lirica is currently in warm layup and not carrying any passengers. 

Fire started in a lifeboat

An MSC Cruises spokesman told Seatrade Cruise News the fire started in an empty lifeboat on the starboard side of Deck 6. 

From a preliminary assessment, he said there was no damage to the inside of MSC Lirica but only to the side due to the flames and dense black smoke caused by the fiberglass lifeboat.

Investigation

A full investigation is now in progress. 

First notice of the fire came at 3:42 p.m. local time when MSC Lirica reported to the MSC Maritime Support Centre in London.