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Rescuers recovered 41 more charred remains from the MV June Aster ferry near Coron, Palawan, pushing the death toll to 76 with 13 missing; about 130 people were aboard, and forensic teams are identifying victims while investigators probe the fire, which survivors say began after two explosions.
The death toll from the Palawan ferry fire aboard the M/V June Aster has risen to 76 after authorities confirmed 41 more bodies aboard the burnt vessel. Earlier, 30 bodies had arrived as forensic teams began identifying remains, with five recovered earlier. The ship sits about 7.5 km off the coast near Coron; temporary graves are being prepared while DNA testing is used to match belongings to relatives. About 30 passengers (including two Chilean nationals) and 13 crew were rescued, with roughly a dozen people still unaccounted for. The ferry company is cooperating with the investigation.
More than 40 hours after a deadly fire began on the MV June Aster, Philippine rescuers finally boarded the ferry to search for dozens of missing passengers; five people were confirmed dead, 43 rescued, and 84 remain unaccounted for as crews battle toxic fumes and heat. Authorities plan to resume firefighting from the cargo hold and widen the search area while investigators probe manifest discrepancies and cargo loading, with the operator pledging cooperation.
Coast Guard says 30 bodies have been recovered, bringing the death toll to 35 from the MV June Aster ferry fire off Coron; more than 130 people were aboard. Forty-three were rescued, with searches continuing for about 50 missing as toxic fumes and heat hampered recovery. Investigators are probing the fire’s start in the cargo hold, manifest discrepancies, cargo loading integrity, and crew emergency response, with the operator Atienza Interisland Ferries cooperating.
A passenger ferry that caught fire off Coron, Palawan, Philippines, killed at least 35 with 54 missing and 43 survivors; the blaze spread quickly, and rescuers battled heat and smoke to reach the burned ship. The vessel carried 134 people (117 passengers, 17 crew) on a Manila-to-Coron route, and the cause is under investigation, with two Chilean tourists among the survivors.
Rescuers found charred bodies inside the MV June Aster after it caught fire off Palawan, Philippines, leaving 84 passengers unaccounted for; two survivors, Chilean tourists, are in hospital. The shipping company is assisting families while authorities search for more missing and investigate the cause, a reminder of the ongoing maritime risks in the archipelago where ferries are a common mode of transport.
A fire aboard the passenger ferry MV June Aster near Coron, Palawan, Philippines, has killed at least five people and left 87 others missing, with 43 rescued so far as search-and-rescue teams, military vessels, volunteers and local fishermen scour the area amid rough seas.
A ferry fire off Palawan, Philippines, has killed five people and left about 86–87 missing, with 42 rescued as authorities lead a coast guard–driven search and rescue operation. The MV June Aster was carrying 134 people from Manila to Coron when the blaze broke out near Barangay Marcilla; weather and currents have hampered efforts, and the rescue response is being carried out under a 'whole-of-government' approach.
A ferry carrying 271 people caught fire off Java, Indonesia, leaving at least five dead and dozens missing. Rescue crews have pulled about 231 people from the vessel and search-and-rescue efforts are ongoing for others.
Five people are dead and 41 are missing after the Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry caught fire off Madura Island, Indonesia, with 271 people on board. About 225 passengers and crew were rescued by Sunday afternoon as rescue boats, a navy vessel and a nearby ship aided the operation; rough seas and a flammable cargo hindered closer access, and the cause of the blaze remained unknown as authorities continued searching for the missing.
A ferry carrying nearly 100 tourists caught fire in Thailand while en route to the island of Koh Tao, prompting some passengers to jump overboard in fear. Dramatic video footage shows the vessel engulfed in flames as terrified tourists await rescue. All 108 passengers and crew members survived, with some being treated for smoke inhalation. An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the fire. This incident comes after a vacation houseboat also caught fire in southern Thailand, though no injuries were reported in that incident.
The Philippine coast guard rescued 120 people from a ferry that caught fire while transiting between two islands on Sunday. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and officials have not yet specified where the rescued people were taken. The Philippines has few regulations around maritime safety, and incidents like these are not uncommon. The ferry was carrying 65 passengers and 55 crew, all of whom were safely off-boarded. This incident comes just months after another ferry caught fire in the country, carrying about 250 people. The Philippines experiences regular earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to its location on the Pacific “Ring of Fire.”
The Philippine coast guard rescued all 120 passengers and crew from a ferry that caught fire while traveling between two islands. The cause of the fire is unknown, and officials have not yet specified where the rescued people were taken. The Philippines experiences regular earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to its location on the Pacific "Ring of Fire."
At least 31 people died and 60 were injured after a ferry carrying 250 passengers caught fire in the Philippines. The fire raged for more than eight hours, and passengers were forced to jump into the sea as flames engulfed the vessel overnight. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but it is believed to have started in a cabin. Technical mishaps and maritime disasters are common in the Philippines.
At least 31 people have died and seven are missing after a ferry caught fire off Baluk-Baluk Island in the southern Philippines. The MV Lady Mary Joy 3 was carrying around 250 passengers and crew when the blaze broke out, with many survivors jumping off the boat and being rescued by the coast guard, navy, a nearby ferry and local fishermen. The ferry was traveling to Jolo from the southern port city of Zamboanga when it caught fire off Basilan close to midnight. Officials are investigating whether the ferry was seaworthy, if there were passengers not listed on the manifest, and whether the crew properly guided passengers to safety.