Death toll from Philippines ferry fire rises to 35, as officials warn toll will grow
A drone view shows emergency workers accessing the burnt M/V June Aster ferry, a day after a fire broke out on the vessel, off the coast of Palawan, Philippines. Photograph: Philippine Coast Guard/ReutersView image in fullscreenA drone view shows emergency workers accessing the burnt M/V June Aster ferry, a day after a fire broke out on the vessel, off the coast of Palawan, Philippines. Thirty passengers and 13 crew have so far been rescued, while 54 people remain unaccounted for.On Friday, Cayabyab had told a radio station the fire had begun in the cargo hold, then tore through the ship within seconds.“From the time that they heard the loud explosion, the appearance of smoke, and then fire.
- ▪A drone view shows emergency workers accessing the burnt M/V June Aster ferry, a day after a fire broke out on the vessel, off the coast of Palawan, Philippines.
- ▪Photograph: Philippine Coast Guard/ReutersView image in fullscreenA drone view shows emergency workers accessing the burnt M/V June Aster ferry, a day after a fire broke out on the vessel, off the coast of Palawan, Philippines.
- ▪Thirty passengers and 13 crew have so far been rescued, while 54 people remain unaccounted for.On Friday, Cayabyab had told a radio station the fire had begun in the cargo hold, then tore through the ship within seconds.“From the time that
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A drone view shows emergency workers accessing the burnt M/V June Aster ferry, a day after a fire broke out on the vessel, off the coast of Palawan, Philippines. Photograph: Philippine Coast Guard/ReutersView image in fullscreenA drone view shows emergency workers accessing the burnt M/V June Aster ferry, a day after a fire broke out on the vessel, off the coast of Palawan, Philippines. Photograph: Philippine Coast Guard/ReutersPhilippinesDeath toll from Philippines ferry fire rises to 35, as officials warn toll will growThe deadly fire had begun in the ferry’s cargo hold, then tore through the ship within secondsAgence France-PresseSat 12 Sep 2026 00.53 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe bodies of passengers killed in a ferry fire off the Philippines arrived at a port near the…
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