Massive Fire On Philippines Ferry Leaves At Least 5 Dead, 87 Missing
· Free Press Journal
Manila: A fire broke out on a passenger ferry in waters off the western Philippines, leaving dozens of people missing, the said on Thursday. At least five people were killed.
Rescue efforts ongoing
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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.
PHILIPPINES FERRY FIRE LEAVES 5 DEAD, 87 MISSING
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At least five people died and 87 were reported missing after passenger ferry MV June Aster caught fire near Coron, Palawan.
So far, 42 people have been rescued. A total of 134 people were onboard. pic.twitter.com/uLtsHnxCCP
The ferry, MV June Aster, had sailed from Manila and was near Coron in Palawan province when the fire started on Wednesday.
Cayabyab said 134 people were on board, 117 passengers and 17 crew.
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Images from the scene showed coast guard personnel tossing life jackets to survivors as the ferry burned in the background. Small boats also took survivors into shallow water.
Sea accidents in Philippines
Ferries are a common transportation method in the Philippine archipelago. Sea accidents are not uncommon due to storms, badly maintained vessels, overcrowding and spotty enforcement of safety regulations, especially in remote provinces.
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