Deadly Philippines ferry fire leaves scores of people missing
Forty-three people rescued and early death toll stands at five after blaze aboard MV June Aster in waters off Coron, Palawan, says coast guard Five people were confirmed dead in early counting and more than 80 were missing after a ferry caught fire off Palawan island in the western Philippines on Wednesday night, the Philippine coast guard said. Forty-three people were rescued from the MV June…
At least five people have died and 43 have been rescued after a devastating fire broke out aboard the MV June Aster ferry off the coast of Coron in Palawan, Philippines, according to the Philippine coast guard. The exact cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
The coast guard spokesperson, Commodore Noemie Cayabyab, informed local radio station DZXL that the vessel's manifest listed 117 passengers and 17 crew members. With 43 people rescued and 5 confirmed dead, over 80 individuals are still missing, and this number could change as the rescue operation continues.
The ferry departed from Baseco in Manila and was headed towards Coron when the fire erupted. Footage captured flames engulfing sections of the ship, with rescue workers placing victims in body bags.
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