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Ferry fire in the Philippines claims at least five lives, dozens missing
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A fire broke out this morning on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines. According to multiple news outlets, including CBS News and Sky News World, at least five people have died and more than eighty people are missing.
El Mundo Voorpagina reports that the ferry, with 134 passengers and crew on board, caught fire on Wednesday evening near the coast of Coron. Of these, 42 have been rescued, according to El Mundo Voorpagina. Wereld Vs reports that 86 people are missing, while CBS News speaks of "dozens" missing. VRT Nws also reports at least 5 dead and 86 missing.
The ferry, named the June Aster according to Nyt World, was en route from Manila to Coron, a popular tourist destination. The fire started as the ferry approached its destination, VRT Nws reports.
Commodore Noemie Cayabyab, a coast guard spokesperson, has reported that 43 people have been rescued so far and that rescue operations are still ongoing, according to Bluesky nieuws.
A large-scale search operation is underway for the missing persons, CBS News reports.