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Ferry fire near Palawan kills 5, leaves 87 missing

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A fire broke out on the MV June Aster ferry near Palawan, Philippines, resulting in at least five deaths and 87 people missing. The vessel, which had departed from Manila, was approximately 2.2 km offshore when the blaze began on Wednesday evening. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, and the number of unaccounted individuals may change as more information becomes available. AI

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Ferry fire near Palawan kills 5, leaves 87 missing

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    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 mile…

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