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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.
A ferry caught fire off the coast of Basilan in the southern Philippines, killing at least 31 of the approximately 250 passengers and crew. Many of the more than 200 survivors were rescued from the dark sea by the coast guard, navy, a nearby ferry, and local fishermen. The ferry was traveling to Jolo town in Sulu province from the southern port city of Zamboanga when it caught fire. Rescuers are still searching for at least seven missing people. 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.
A ferry carrying about 250 passengers caught fire in the southern Philippines, leaving 31 people dead and at least seven missing. Many were rescued by the coast guard, navy, another ferry, and local fishermen. The burned ferry was towed to Basilan's shoreline, where 18 more bodies were discovered. Sea accidents are common in the Philippines due to storms, badly maintained boats, overcrowding, and spotty enforcement of safety regulations.
A ferry carrying about 250 passengers and crew caught fire in the southern Philippines, leaving 31 people dead and at least 7 missing. Many were rescued by the coast guard, navy, another ferry, and local fishermen. The burned ferry was towed to Basilan's shoreline, where 18 more bodies were discovered. Sea accidents are common in the Philippines due to storms, badly maintained boats, overcrowding, and spotty enforcement of safety regulations.