* The ferry Scandinavian Star has gone out on the route Oslo – Frederikshavn Friday 6 April 1990. On the first trip, fire erupted. 159 people died, most were Norwegians.
* The fire probably started at 2 am on Saturday 7th April. The first reports were that everyone was rescued. A few hours later it became clear that a large number of people had not come out. The ship was pulled to Lysekil in Sweden, where the dead were retrieved and identified.
* It was found several deficiencies in the rescue equipment on board. The Norwegian captain and two Danish shipowners were put on trial and sentenced to short sentences.
* A Danish truck driver who died in the fire, was designated as guilty of arson. A police report in 2014 stating that there were no grounds to appoint him as the perpetrator, even if there were grounds to suspect him.
* In retrospect it appeared new information and support group for survivors and relatives have demanded new investigation. Surveys show that there were several fires started in several different places in the ship, and at different times.
* In February 2016 said the former Marine Inspector Flemming Thue Jensen that there were two crew members who were behind the fire. Also previously have claimed this.
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