Passengers Jump From Ferry That Catches Fire In Philippines, 7 Dead
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The coast guard shared several pictures of people in life vests floating in the sea waiting to be rescued. In the background there is thick smoke bellowing out of the two-story passenger vessel.
A Philippine ferry carrying 157 people caught fire earlier this week just before reaching a port 60 kilometers east of capital Manila. The coast guard shared several pictures of people in life vests floating in the sea waiting to be rescued. In the background there is thick smoke bellowing out of the two-story passenger vessel. INCIDENT REPORT: The @coastguardph responded to a maritime incident involving MV MERCRAFT 2, a fast craft vessel that reported fire onboard in the vicinity waters off Real, Quezon today, 23 May 2022. pic.twitter.com/FItWkxtNdR A ferry carrying more than 130 people caught fire in the northeastern Philippines. 7 passengers died, 120 people were rescued from the water. #BREAKING#tuesdayvibepic.twitter.com/oSiV8T1URl PCG PRESS STATEMENT25 May 2022This is to clarify the total number of affected individuals during the fire onboard incident involving MV MERCRAFT 2 in the vicinity waters off Real, Quezon, on 23 May 2022. pic.twitter.com/2zdo3IBTrv
While the cause of the fire is still unknown, 5 women and 2 men had died, while 120 passengers had been rescued, with 23 of them treated for injuries, the coast guard said in a statement.
