Crew hurt in Norway cruise ship fire

The fire broke out in the engine room of MS Nordlys. STORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: Two people are missing, according to a list of those aboard the ship, the operator saysNEW: Eight crew members have been taken to hospital, four of them seriously injuredThe fire broke out in an engine room onboard the Norwegian cruise shipThe ship returned to shore, where firefighters are working to extinguish the blazeRELATED TOPICSNorwayAre you there? Send your images, video to iReport.

(CNN) -- Four crew members are seriously injured and two people are believed to be missing after an engine room fire on a Norwegian cruise ship, the operator said Thursday.

Eight of the ship's 55 crew members have been taken to the hospital, operator Hurtigruten said.

All 207 passengers aboard the ship, MS Nordlys, have been safely evacuated and taken to a hotel in the town of Alesund, the operator said. They are of various nationalities.

The local fire department is working to put out the fire, the operator said.

The cruise ship was operating on a popular tourist route from Bergen to Kirkenes when the fire broke out, forcing the vessel to stop at Alesund, according to CNN affiliate TV2.

Alesund, a town of some 40,000 people surrounded by fjords, is 226 kilometers (147 miles) north of Bergen.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Hurtigruten staff in Alesund are booking guests on to alternative vessels or making arrangements for them to travel home, the company said.

CNN's David Wilkinson, James Partington and Stefan Simons contributed to this report.

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