Overview
- The blaze erupted around 6:15 p.m. local time on October 28 during the first day of a 12-day voyage between Luxor and Edfu.
- Crew sounded alarms, moved passengers to the upper deck, and docked near Esna to facilitate evacuation.
- Some passengers exited via the gangway while others were taken off by small boats, according to eyewitness accounts.
- Authorities report no injuries or fatalities, and Egypt’s Public Prosecution has opened a formal investigation.
- Reports describe extensive cabin and hull damage, and the Iberotel Crown Empress has been taken out of service pending assessment.