{"id":415697,"date":"2023-03-30T11:24:08","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T08:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/?p=415697"},"modified":"2023-03-30T11:24:08","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T08:24:08","slug":"at-least-28-dead-in-philippines-ferry-fire-230-others-rescued","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/at-least-28-dead-in-philippines-ferry-fire-230-others-rescued\/","title":{"rendered":"At least 28 dead in Philippines ferry fire, 230 others rescued"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SONNA – At least 28 people have been killed and 230 rescued after a passenger ferry caught fire in the Philippines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The blaze began in the ship’s air-conditioned cabins on Wednesday night but it is unclear how, officials said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Among the dead were at least three children, including a six-month-old baby.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Earlier, officials said the number of people missing was uncertain because an exact passenger count was not known. Just 205 were listed on a manifest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Philippine Coast Guard said search and rescue operations were ongoing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The MV Lady Mary Joy 3 caught fire around 22:40 local time (14:40 GMT) off Baluk-baluk island in Basilan province. It had been travelling to another island.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Mayor Arsina Kahing-Nanoh told CNN Philippines that one of the rescued passengers said an explosion could be heard before the blaze broke out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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She added that more explosions were heard as the ship ran aground.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The coast guard said it would assist with an investigation and safety assessment, and check for oil spills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Philippines, an archipelago of more than 7,600 islands, has a poor maritime safety record.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Vessels are often overcrowded, with many ageing ships still in use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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