VIDEO: How the Italian Cruise Ship is Burning

Near the shores of Greece, in the Ionian Sea, an Italian cruise ship is burning while carrying 237 passengers and more than 50 crew members, reports Agence France-Presse, citing port authorities.

The Euroferry Olympia was en route between Igoumenitsa, Greece, and Brindisi, Italy, when the fire broke out. It has been reported that three patrol boats and three coast guard tugs have been sent to the ship's location.