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Philippine firefighters enter charred ferry as rescuers search for 84 missing

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: ABC News
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What happened

Firefighters have entered a charred ferry in Philippine waters after a fire onboard left 84 people missing and at least five dead…

Key facts

  • Firefighters have entered a charred ferry in Philippine waters after a fire onboard left 84 people missing and at least five dead…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:49:44 UTC.

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