Manila. A massive fire broke out on a ferry near Palawan island in the western Philippines on Wednesday night. Five people died in this incident, while more than 80 people are reported missing. In this accident, at least five people died due to fire and many others went missing. 42 people have been rescued safely. At the same time, the rescue operation is still going on. The number of missing people may change.
How many people were on board at the time of the accident
According to the Coast Guard, 43 people have been rescued safely. There were 117 passengers and 17 crew members on board the ferry and relief and rescue operations are underway. He said the number of missing people is 87, but this number may change as rescue operations continue.
MV June Aster caught fire near Coron
The ferry, MV June Aster, had departed from Manila and was near Coron in Palawan province when the fire broke out on Wednesday. The place of the accident was said to be the maritime area of the western Philippines. Kayabayaab said a total of 134 people were on board the ferry at the time of the fire, including 117 passengers and 17 crew members.
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