Dramatic video shows burning Italian ferry

Video from the Italian Coast Guard shows a distressed Italian ferry of the Greek coast engulfed in flames.

The vessel caught fire on the lower deck early Sunday.

Some of the first rescued victims make it to shore and are quickly transported to local hospitals.

Pasquale Prisco is the Head of accidents and emergencies at a Brindisi hospital.

(SOUNDBITE) (Italian) HEAD OF ACCIDENTS AND EMERGENCIES DEPARTMENT, PASQUALE PRISCO, SAYING:

"So far we have had eight patients in total. Two of them, a five year old girl and an adult, have been hospitalized. Three patients have been dismissed and as for the other three we are in the process of verifying whether they need to remain in hospital or if they can be dismissed. None of the eight were in serious condition, they were treated for symptoms of dehydration and hypothermia."

Hospital Director Graziella di Bella says more victims are on the way.

(SOUNDBITE) (Italian) HOSPITAL DIRECTOR, GRAZIELLA DI BELLA,