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Philippine Ferry Catches Fire at Sea, All 120 People Aboard Rescued

MANILA, Philippines—All 120 passengers and crew members aboard a Philippine ferry that caught fire at sea on Sunday were rescued safely and the fire was extinguished, the coast guard said. The M/V Esperanza Star caught fire at dawn while traveling from Siquijor province to Bohol province in the central Philippines with 65 passengers and 55…


1 Dead, 1 Missing, Others Rescued in Philippine Ferry Fire

MANILA, Philippines—An inter-island ferry with 165 passengers and crew caught fire off a central Philippine province Sunday, leaving one dead and another missing while the rest were safely rescued, the coast guard said. The fire hit the vessel Mama Mary Chloe shortly after noon near two island villages in Bohol province, coast guard officials said….