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Fire on ferry with 82 people in Philippines
A fire broke out on a ferry off the coast of Batangas province, Philippines. While 73 people have been rescued so far, the operation in the region continues.
A Ferry containing 82 people caught fire as it approached the port, off the coast of Batangas province in the south of Manila in the Philippines .
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Commodore Armando Balilo, spokesperson for the Philippines Coast Guard, announced that 34 crew members and 48 passengers were on the ferry and 1 person was injured.
Balilo also stated that there were 15 vehicles on the ferry. It has been learned that 73 people have been rescued so far, and the work continues.