Five killed in cruise boat fire at Egyptian tourist site

Five Egyptians have been killed and two wounded when a fire broke out on a Nile cruise ship moored near the ancient Egyptian ruins of Luxor.

Security officials say 43 French tourists were evacuated. The fire began in the engine room of the 'Aurora' cruise ship and rapidly spread throughout the rest of the ship causing extensive damage. An investigation into the causes of the fire was underway. The tourists were evacuated to a second ship and continued on their trip. The five star 'Aurora' features 42 suites and is one of many cruise ships taking tourists on weeklong trips up and down the Nile to visit the Pharaonic-era ruins found between the temple city of Luxor and Aswan.
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