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Ferry disaster strikes Philippines as vessel with 120 people catches fire

On 18 June, a Filipino ferry carrying 120 passengers was safely rescued as a fire broke out at sea. The event happened while the ferry crossed the central Philippine Strait from Siquijor province to Bohol province.

Quickly reacting, the coast guard used water cannons from another ship to put out the fire. Images and videos of the terrifying spectacle of flames and ominous smoke coming from two decks of the ship were obtained. The safe evacuation of all 55 crew members and 65 passengers was accomplished.

“All those who were onboard the ferry are safe,” Joy Gumatay, coast guard spokeswoman, said in a statement but gave no further details.The survivors were brought to the port city of Tagbilaran in the Bohol province and an investigation is being carried out stated the coast guard.

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