Passengers recall terrifying escape from fire on Singapore-bound cruise ship

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by CNAFebruary 20, 2026 at 09:04 AM

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A fire broke out on deck nine of the World Legacy cruise ship, en route to Singapore, in the early hours of Friday. Passengers were urgently evacuated after being alerted to the blaze, which was later extinguished by Singapore Civil Defence Force marine firefighters. Tragically, one Indonesian crew member died as a result of the fire, according to the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA). All 271 passengers were safely evacuated, with four taken to the hospital for medical checks. The Liberia-registered ship experienced the fire for unknown reasons.

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