Philippines Ferry Fire Death Toll Rises to 35 as Bodies Recovered

Death toll from Philippines ferry fire climbs to 35, with dozens still missing

Access to the burnt-out boat has been slowed by toxic fumes and lingering heat, the country's coast guard says.

First bodies of Philippines ferry fire victims land as toll rises to 35

On Saturday morning, tents were being set up to receive the bodies of the passengers who were killed Wednesday in a ferry fire, which had begun in the cargo hold before tearing through the ship 'in seconds.'

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First bodies of Philippines ferry fire victims land as toll hits 35

Palawan ferry fire death toll jumps to 35

As families wait for news of missing relatives, some express frustration at the lack of information they are receiving

By Reuters

Death toll in ferry fire rises to 35; more bodies recovered

CORON, Philippines — The fire that gutted a passenger ferry in the Philippines, killing at least 35 people, spread so fast that one man didn’t have time to get a life jacket as others stepped on him in panic. Fifty-four people are still missing since the fire tore through the ferry Wednesday night near southwestern

By mareyes

Palawan ferry fire death toll rises to 35; 53 still missing

The death toll from the ferry fire off Coron, Palawan has risen to 35, with 43 survivors and 53 people still missing, the Philippine Coast Guard said Saturday.

By Kristine Daguno-Bersamina