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At Least 5 Dead, Dozens Missing After Ferry Fire in the Philippines

A fire broke out on a passenger ferry near Palawan, Philippines, killing at least five people and leaving dozens missing. Rescue teams are searching for survivors as the death toll is expected to rise.

9 Sept, 19:45 — 10 Sept, 04:08
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APVery High3h ago

Fire on passenger ferry in Philippines leaves dozens missing and at least 5 dead - AP News

Fire on passenger ferry in Philippines leaves dozens missing and at least 5 dead  AP News

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ReutersVery High4h ago

Five dead, more than 80 missing after Philippine ferry fire - Reuters

Five dead, more than 80 missing after Philippine ferry fire  Reuters

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BBCHigh1h ago

Five dead and 86 missing as 'heartbreaking' fire breaks out on Philippines ferry

The fire broke out as the vessel nearing its destination at the tourist hotspot of Coron in Palawan.

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NYTMostly Factual1h ago

At Least 5 Dead, More Than 80 Missing After Ferry Fire in the Philippines

The June Aster was sailing from Manila to Coron, a popular tourist destination, when a fire broke out aboard the vessel.

By Aie Balagtas See

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le-mondeHigh1h ago

Ferry fire in the Philippines kills at least five, with dozens missing

The fire aboard the M/V June Aster broke out on Wednesday evening about 2.2 kilometers (1.3 miles) offshore, the Coast Guard said. Video shared by the organization on Facebook showed the vessel completely engulfed in flames. The boat had departed from Manila, according to tracking data from MarineTraffic.

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The GuardianMostly Factual2h ago

Deadly Philippines ferry fire leaves scores of people missing

Forty-three people rescued and early death toll stands at five after blaze aboard MV ‌June Aster in waters off Coron, Palawan, says coast guard Five people were confirmed dead ⁠in early counting and ​more than 80 were missing after a ferry caught fire ⁠off Palawan island in the western Philippines on Wednesday night, the Philippine coast ⁠guard said. Forty-three people were ​rescued from the MV ‌June Aster in waters off Coron, Palawan, the coast guard said. Footage showed flames engulfing par...

By Reuters

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual1h ago

Five dead, dozens missing in Philippines ferry fire

Coastguard says the ferry had 134 listed passengers and crew when it sank off the coast of Palawan.

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CNNMostly Factual2h ago

Five dead and more than 80 missing in Philippine ferry fire - CNN

Five dead and more than 80 missing in Philippine ferry fire  CNN

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cbcHigh2h ago

Rescuers search for missing passengers after deadly ferry fire in Philippines

A fire broke out on a passenger ferry in waters off the western Philippines, leaving dozens of people missing, the coast guard said Thursday. At least five people were killed.

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SCMPMostly Factual3h ago

Fire engulfs Philippine ferry, killing 5 and leaving 87 missing

At least five people were killed and 87 remain unaccounted for after a fire erupted aboard a ferry near a tourist hotspot in the Philippine province of Palawan, the coastguard said on Thursday. The fire aboard the MV June Aster broke out on Wednesday evening about 2.2km (1.3 miles) offshore, the coastguard said, adding that five casualties had been brought ashore. Video shared by the coastguard on social media showed the vessel completely engulfed in flames. “Based on the data we have right n...

By Agence France-Presse

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DWHigh3h ago

Philippines: Several killed, dozens missing after fire on ferry

Footage released by the Coast Guard showed the vessel engulfed in flames as rescuers brought bodies ashore in body bags. The ship's manifest listed 134 passengers and crew.

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France 24High3h ago

At least five killed, 87 missing after ferry fire in Philippines

At least five people died and 87 remained unaccounted for Thursday after a ferry caught fire off the Philippine island province of Palawan, with 42 passengers and crew rescued. Coast guard teams continued search and rescue operations as officials warned the figures could change while they worked to establish what happened.

By FRANCE 24

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nikkei-asiaHigh2h ago

5 dead in Philippine ferry fire off Palawan with scores still missing

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual3h ago

‘Flames engulfed vessel’: 5 killed, 87 missing in Philippines ferry fire; key points

By VIVEK DUBEY

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straits-timesMostly Factual3h ago

Five dead, more than 80 missing after Philippine ferry fire - The Straits Times

Five dead, more than 80 missing after Philippine ferry fire  The Straits Times

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rte-newsMostly Factual4h ago

Philippine ferry fire kills five, 87 missing coast guard

At least five people were killed and 87 remain unaccounted for after a fire erupted aboard a ferry near a tourist hotspot in the Philippine province of Palawan, the coast guard said.

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ndtvMostly Factual4h ago

5 Dead, Over 80 Missing As Ferry Catches Fire In Philippines

The fire aboard the M/V June Aster broke out Wednesday evening about 2.2 kilometres (1.3 miles) offshore, the coast guard said, adding that five casualties had been brought ashore.

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the-journal9h ago

Two more arrests after fatal incident in Leopardstown last month

It brings to six the number of people arrested to date following the incident at South County Business Park.

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Daily MaverickMostly Factual1h ago

Five dead, more than 80 missing after Philippine ferry fire

MANILA, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Five people died and more than 80 are missing after a ferry caught fire off Palawan island in the western Philippines on Wednesday night, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Thursday.

By Reuters

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national-uaeMixed1h ago

Five dead and 87 missing in Philippines ferry fire

By The National

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inquirerMostly Factual3h ago

At least 5 dead, 87 missing in Palawan ferry fire – coast guard

MANILA, Philippines — At least five people are dead and 87 remain unaccounted for after a ferry fire erupted near a tourist hotspot in the province of Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard said Thursday. “Based on the data we have right now on rescued (42) and the casualties (five), we still have 87 people who

By dlejano

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gulf-newsMixed4h ago

Philippines ferry fire: 5 dead, 87 missing off Coron

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china-dailyLow3h ago

5 killed, 87 missing as vessel burns near Philippines' Palawan - chinadaily.com.cn

5 killed, 87 missing as vessel burns near Philippines' Palawan  chinadaily.com.cn

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philstarMostly Factual4h ago

5 reported dead, 42 rescued after ferry fire off Palawan

At least five people were reported dead while 42 others have been rescued after a fire broke out off Coron, Palawan on Wednesday, September 9, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said.

By Kristine Daguno-Bersamina

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VnExpressMixed1h ago

Philippine passenger ferry fire leaves dozens missing and at least 5 dead

A fire broke out on a passenger ferry in waters off the western Philippines, leaving dozens of people missing besides at least five killed, the coast guard said Thursday.

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star-malaysiaMixed3h ago

Five dead, more than 80 missing after Philippine ferry fire - The Star

Five dead, more than 80 missing after Philippine ferry fire  The Star

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times-of-omanMixed1h ago

Philippines: Several killed, dozens missing after ferry fire

At least five people were killed and 87 are missing after a ferry caught fire in the Philippine province of Palawan, the Coast Guard said on Thursday.The...

By Times of Oman

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the-journal9 Sept, 19:45First to report

Two more arrests after fatal incident in Leopardstown last month

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aftonbladet9 Sept, 23:37

Flera döda efter brand på färja

svenska-dagbladet9 Sept, 23:37

Flera döda efter brand på färja

berlingske9 Sept, 23:56

87 meldes savnet efter dødelig brand på færge i Filippinerne

channel-news-asia10 Sept, 00:13

Philippine ferry fire kills 5, 87 missing

le-figaro10 Sept, 00:15

Philippines : au moins cinq morts et 87 disparus dans l’incendie d’un ferry

dr-dk10 Sept, 00:20

87 meldes savnet efter dødelig brand på færge i Filippinerne

ndtv10 Sept, 00:28

5 Dead, Over 80 Missing As Ferry Catches Fire In Philippines

philstar10 Sept, 00:52

5 reported dead, 42 rescued after ferry fire off Palawan

helsingin-sanomat10 Sept, 01:01

Filippiinit | Ainakin viisi ihmistä kuollut lauttapalossa

rte-news10 Sept, 01:02

Philippine ferry fire kills five, 87 missing coast guard

yle-uutiset10 Sept, 01:05

Useita kuollut ja kymmeniä kateissa lauttapalon jäljiltä Filippiineillä

gulf-news10 Sept, 01:07

Philippines ferry fire: 5 dead, 87 missing off Coron

Reuters10 Sept, 01:14

Five dead, more than 80 missing after Philippine ferry fire - Reuters

straits-times10 Sept, 01:17

Five dead, more than 80 missing after Philippine ferry fire - The Straits Times

inquirer10 Sept, 01:17

At least 5 dead, 87 missing in Palawan ferry fire – coast guard

iefimerida10 Sept, 01:19

Τραγωδία στις Φιλιππίνες: Πυρκαγιά σε πλοίο με 5 νεκρούς και 87 αγνοούμενους

France 2410 Sept, 01:24

At least five killed, 87 missing after ferry fire in Philippines

faz10 Sept, 01:27

Philippinen: Mindestens fünf Tote und 87 Vermisste bei Schiffsunglück

newsbeast10 Sept, 01:31

Δραματικές ώρες στις Φιλιππίνες: 87 αγνοούμενοι μετά τη φωτιά σε επιβατικό πλοίο

AP10 Sept, 01:39

Fire on passenger ferry in Philippines leaves dozens missing and at least 5 dead - AP News

star-malaysia10 Sept, 01:44

Five dead, more than 80 missing after Philippine ferry fire - The Star

china-daily10 Sept, 01:47

5 killed, 87 missing as vessel burns near Philippines' Palawan - chinadaily.com.cn

Times of India10 Sept, 01:49

‘Flames engulfed vessel’: 5 killed, 87 missing in Philippines ferry fire; key points

DW10 Sept, 02:01

Philippines: Several killed, dozens missing after fire on ferry

SCMP10 Sept, 02:06

Fire engulfs Philippine ferry, killing 5 and leaving 87 missing

ruv10 Sept, 02:11

Alvarlegt ferjuslys nærri vinsælum ferðamannastað

CNN10 Sept, 02:18

Five dead and more than 80 missing in Philippine ferry fire - CNN

The Guardian10 Sept, 02:23

Deadly Philippines ferry fire leaves scores of people missing

nikkei-asia10 Sept, 02:32

5 dead in Philippine ferry fire off Palawan with scores still missing

cbc10 Sept, 02:57

Rescuers search for missing passengers after deadly ferry fire in Philippines

der-spiegel10 Sept, 03:05

Philippinen: Fünf Tote und viele Vermisste nach Fährunglück vor Palawan

naftemporiki10 Sept, 03:11

Φιλιππίνες: Φωτιά σε φέρι με 134 επιβαίνοντες – 5 νεκροί, αγωνία για 86 αγνοουμένους

Daily Maverick10 Sept, 03:17

Five dead, more than 80 missing after Philippine ferry fire

hotnews10 Sept, 03:20

Cinci morți și 86 de persoane se tem dispărute după incendiul unui feribot în Filipine- VIDEO

national-uae10 Sept, 03:20

Five dead and 87 missing in Philippines ferry fire

VnExpress10 Sept, 03:31

Philippine passenger ferry fire leaves dozens missing and at least 5 dead

le-monde10 Sept, 03:41

Ferry fire in the Philippines kills at least five, with dozens missing

Al Jazeera10 Sept, 03:43

Five dead, dozens missing in Philippines ferry fire

delfi-lt10 Sept, 03:57

Prie turistų mėgstamos vietos Filipinuose kelte kilo gaisras: žuvo 5 žmonės, 87 dingo be žinios

NYT10 Sept, 03:59

At Least 5 Dead, More Than 80 Missing After Ferry Fire in the Philippines

times-of-oman10 Sept, 04:01

Philippines: Several killed, dozens missing after ferry fire

der-standard10 Sept, 04:03

Mindestens fünf Tote bei Schiffsunglück auf den Philippinen

BBC10 Sept, 04:08

Five dead and 86 missing as 'heartbreaking' fire breaks out on Philippines ferry

klix-ba10 Sept, 04:09

Na Filipinima se zapalio trajekt sa 134 osobe: Najmanje pet poginulih, 86 se vodi kao nestalo

index-hr10 Sept, 04:10

Požar na trajektu na Filipinima: Petero mrtvih, traga se za 86 osoba

aktuality-sk10 Sept, 04:14

Tragédia na Filipínach: Požiar trajektu si vyžiadal najmenej päť obetí, pobrežná stráž však pátra po 87 nezvestných

jutarnji-list10 Sept, 04:55Latest update

VIDEO Trajekt u plamenu kod Palawana: Pet mrtvih, deseci nestalih