Fire on QE 2- no delay expected

A fire that broke out on board Cunard’s 70,327gt cruise liner Queen Elizabeth 2 today has been extinguished. The ship is in drydock at Lloyd Werft, where it is undergoing a refit. 28 fire fighters from Bremerhaven were quickly on the scene. Reports this afternoon said refit work is not expected to be delayed beyond its scheduled completion on Thursday and the ship will be ready for its Northern Delights cruise from Southampton to Oslo, Copenhagen and Amsterdam, departing from the UK on 22 May.


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In what part of the ship did the fire occur? Just curious, I am sailing on the N. Delights on May 22nd. Thanks.

I am also very curious and hope to hear more details about this unfortunate occurrence as I will also be sailing on the Northern Delights this coming Saturday.