Five killed, 87 missing after Philippine ferry fire
MANILA, Sept 10 — At least five people were killed and 87 remain unaccounted for after a fire erupted aboard a fer...
MANILA, September 10 — A fire onboard the ferry M/V June Aster has claimed at least five lives and left 87 people unaccounted for, according to the Philippine coast guard. The fire broke out Wednesday evening, roughly 2.2 kilometres (1.3 miles) offshore near a popular tourist destination in the province of Palawan. Five casualties have been rescued and brought ashore, with a total of 42 people reported rescued thus far.
Coast guard Captain Noemi Cayabyab informed a local radio station on Thursday that the ship's manifest listed 134 passengers and crew members, implying that 87 individuals remain missing. Of the rescued, 38 were passengers and four were crew members, although the coast guard has yet to establish communication with the rescued individuals to gather their information.
Attempts to extinguish the blaze continue. Tracking data from MarineTraffic indicates that the June Aster departed from Manila.
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