Fire on Philippine ferry leaves 87 missing, 5 dead
MANILA, Philippines — A fire broke out on a passenger ferry in waters off the western Philippines, leaving dozens of people missing, the coast guard said Thursday. At least five people were killed. So far, 42 people have been rescued and efforts are ongoing, so the count of 87 people missing may change, coast guard spokeswoman Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said in a radio interview. The ferry MV June…
A fire broke out on a passenger ferry, MV June Aster, in waters off the western Philippines, near Coron in Palawan province. The ferry had sailed from Manila. At least five people were killed in the incident.
According to the coast guard, 134 people were on board, consisting of 117 passengers and 17 crew. So far, 42 people have been rescued, with 38 being passengers and four being crew. The coast guard reported that 87 people remain unaccounted for, but this number may change as search and rescue operations are ongoing.
The fire broke out on Wednesday evening, about 2.2km offshore, and video shared by the coast guard showed the vessel completely engulfed in flames. Attempts to put out the blaze were ongoing, and efforts to obtain information from the rescued individuals were being made, according to coast guard Captain Noemi Cayabyab.
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