This was reported by KTLA with reference to the local fire department.

At the same time, according to the US Coast Guard, more than 30 people were injured in the incident, several crew members were rescued, and no casualties were reported.

Rescue services departed for the evacuation of passengers.

Earlier near Nizhny Novgorod, the three-deck motor ship "Holy Russia" caught fire.

At the time of the fire, there was no one on board.