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ROME — An Italian cruise ship from the same fleet as the tragedy-struck Costa Concordia, on which at least 25 people died when it ran aground off Italy last month, is adrift off the Seychelles with more than 1,000 people on board following a fire.

Costa Cruises said the fire near generators in the engine room on the 29,000-tonne Costa Allegra had been put out and none of the passengers or crew were hurt.

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The ship however issued a mayday call seeking assistance from any nearby cargo ships and there was a power blackout on board, the Italian coastguard said in a statement.

It said it had contacted local authorities in the Seychelles, adding that the accident happened near Alphonse Island some 200 nautical miles from the Indian Ocean archipelago’s main island.

The coastguard added that it had alerted authorities on the Seychelles, which was sending rescue vessels. An aircraft had spotted the ship’s position.