WorldPingA statement from the Maritime Industry Authority, citing survivor accounts, said two explosions were heard inside the vessel shortly before the fire broke out…
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Death toll from Philippines ferry fire climbs to 35, with dozens still missing
Death toll from Philippines ferry fire rises to 35, as officials warn toll will grow
Bodies from charred Philippine ferry arrive at port after fire that killed at least 35
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Philippines begins identifying victims from ferry fire as dozens still missing
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WorldPingAccess to the burnt-out boat has been slowed by toxic fumes and lingering heat, the country's coast guard says.
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WorldPingThe deadly fire had begun in the ferry’s cargo hold, then tore through the ship within seconds The bodies of passengers killed in a ferry fire off the Philippines arrived at a port near the resort town of Coron, Palawan, on Saturday morning, as the c…
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WorldPingA fire which broke out on a passenger ferry in the Philippines has killed at least 35 people, while 54 are still missing.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Sky News
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WorldPingThirty charred bodies found inside a burned passenger ferry in the western Philippines have arrived at a port for identification after a ship fire that killed at least 35 people…
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