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Five Dead, 87 Missing After Ferry Fire Near Coron
A ferry called the M/V June Aster caught fire near Coron in the Philippines.
The fire started Wednesday evening while the ferry was about 2.2 kilometres from shore.
Five people died in the incident.
Rescuers saved 42 people, including passengers and crew members.
The ferry’s list showed 134 passengers and crew members in total.
Officials said 87 people were still unaccounted for.
Rescue teams continued searching the water and trying to put out the fire.
Officials said the numbers could change as the search continued.
The M/V June Aster caught fire Wednesday evening near Coron in Palawan province, Philippines.
The ferry was about 2.2 kilometres offshore near Barangay Marcilla when the fire began.
Five people died, while 42 people were rescued, including 38 passengers and four crew members.
Authorities said 87 people remained unaccounted for from a manifest listing 134 passengers and crew.
Search-and-rescue and firefighting operations continued Thursday, and officials warned that the figures could change.
- Who
- Passengers and crew aboard the M/V June Aster were affected; five people died, 42 were rescued, and 87 remained unaccounted for.
- What
- A fire engulfed the ferry, killing at least five people and leaving 87 unaccounted for.
- Where
- About 2.2 kilometres offshore near Barangay Marcilla, close to Coron in Palawan province, Philippines.
- When
- The fire began Wednesday evening, and the latest figures were reported Thursday.
- Why
- The cause of the fire was not known and remained under investigation.
Key facts
- Vessel
- M/V June Aster
- Deaths
- At least 5
- Rescued
- 42 people: 38 passengers and 4 crew members
- Unaccounted for
- 87 people
- Manifest
- 134 passengers and crew members
- Location
- Approximately 2.2 kilometres offshore near Barangay Marcilla, Palawan
- Response
- Search-and-rescue, medical, and firefighting operations were ongoing Thursday
Quotes
Captain Noemi Cayabyab
Philippine Coast Guard captain who provided the latest casualty and missing-person figures
“However, we have not yet been able to obtain information from the rescued individuals because we have not been able to speak with them”
NDTV
“Based on the data we have right now on rescued individuals and casualties, we still have 87 people who are unaccounted for”
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