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Remains of burned-out ferry docked and black box recovered

The charred remains of a ferry which caught fire in the Adriatic Sea, killing at least 11 people, have been brought in to harbour in Italy.

Prosecutors have now recovered the ship's black box and will examine its contents.

Italy's Coast Guard said 477 people were rescued and 11 people have been confirmed dead. An unknown number of people are still unaccounted for.

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More bodies could be found on Greek fire ferry

Prosecutors in Italy say it is likely that more bodies will be found aboard the stricken Greek ferry which caught fire on Sunday.

Passengers are carried off a cargo ship after being rescued from the stricken ferry. Credit: Reuters

Ten people were killed when a blaze broke out on the car deck of the Norman Atlantic.

Rescuers have been searching the surrounding waters around the wreckage and below deck amid confusion over how many people were aboard.

Bari prosecutor Giuseppe Volpe expressed fears that more victims will be discovered in the cargo areas given the strong evidence that illegal migrants were on board.

"Our fear is that unfortunately once the wreck is recovered, we'll find other dead people on board," he said.

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