Fire ignites on former cruise ship in Tianjin, China

Authorities in China report that a former cruise ship now operating as a permanently moored floating attraction suffered an onboard fire in the northern city of Tianjin on Monday, November 18.

The 1967-built Orient Princess, which previously sailed as a cruise and gambling ship until its seizure in 2003, was in the process of being overhauled for continued future operation when a blaze ignited on board at around 14:00 local time on Monday.

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