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Praise for Packet staff after small fire

A potential scare for passengers on board the Ben-my-Chree this afternoon (Sunday) was quickly averted.

Parts of the boat filled up with smoke after a small fire started as the ship was travelling from Heysham en route to Douglas.

A chip pan fire in one of the vessel’s kitchens was quickly established and extinguished.

This passenger described what happened.

Despite the disruption, the ship arrived in Douglas on schedule.

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