
Many feared dead in fire outbreak on Philippines ferry
At least 28 people have been killed and 230 rescued after a passenger ferry caught fire in the Philippines. The blaze began in the ship’s air-conditioned cabins on Wednesday night but it is unclear how, officials said. Among the dead were at least three children, including a six-month-old baby. Earlier, officials said the number of people missing was uncertain because an exact passenger count was not known. Just 205 were listed on a manifest. The Philippine Coast Guard said search and rescue operations were ongoing. The MV Lady Mary Joy 3 caught fire around 22:40 local time, off Baluk-baluk island … Continue reading Many feared dead in fire outbreak on Philippines ferry