The fire on board M/V Sergei Abramov started early morning, Nov. 14, 2011 in North River Port in Moscow, the Ministry of Transport said.
Hotbed of fire was reportedly located on the first deck with cabins. The firefighters believe the fire might be caused by short circuit, or careless handling of fire.
The vessel is owned by JSC Caesar Travel, home port - Moscow. The vessel’s length is 90 m, breadth - 15 m. The three-decked ship of 26-37 M project was built in 1960 in Czechoslovakia and was remodeled in 2003. The vessel has accommodations for 139 people. In winter, the ship is used as a hotel.