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Introduction
World Legacy fire accident killed a crew member and triggered an emergency response near Singapore on February 20, 2026, while the Liberia-registered passenger vessel was en route to Singapore.
What Happened
The fire was reported at approximately 4 a.m. Singapore time. The crew brought the fire under control shortly after it began. The initial maritime authority release said the vessel was carrying 224 passengers and 388 crew members.
One crew member was reported deceased. The available official information did not identify the person in the initial release. It also stated that there were no reported injuries among the other crew members and passengers.
Response and Investigation
World Legacy was placed in a stable condition and anchored at Raffles Reserved Anchorage. Singapore Maritime and Port Authority patrol craft, the Police Coast Guard and the Singapore Civil Defence Force Marine Division attended the vessel.
The official release said the fire had been controlled by the crew, while the cause and full circumstances remained subject to investigation. The available report does not provide details about the extent of any damage or the deceased crew member’s role.
Outcome
The incident occurred while World Legacy was travelling towards Singapore. The vessel remained under the attendance of maritime and emergency authorities at the anchorage after the fire was controlled.
The death was the only fatality identified in the available official release. No injuries were reported among the remaining passengers and crew in that release.
Key points:
– A fire broke out aboard World Legacy at about 4 a.m. on February 20, 2026.
– The crew brought the fire under control shortly after it began.
– One crew member was reported deceased.
– The vessel was attended by Singapore maritime and emergency authorities.
– World Legacy was anchored at Raffles Reserved Anchorage in stable condition.
– The initial release listed 224 passengers and 388 crew members onboard.