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Death toll from Philippines ferry fire rises to 35, as officials warn toll will grow

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The deadly fire had begun in the ferry’s cargo hold, then tore through the ship within secondsThe 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 country’s coast guard warned the death toll of 35 would grow.Tents were being set up to receive 30 bodies brought from the M/V June Aster, which ran aground near the tourist hotspot after a fire erupted on Wednesday evening and tore through the vessel... Images provided by the coast guard showed the charred interior of the ship and what appeared to be human remains, ashes and burnt metal, including a car Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • The deadly fire had begun in the ferry’s cargo hold, then tore through the ship within secondsThe 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 country’s co...S1
  • Images provided by the coast guard showed the charred interior of the ship and what appeared to be human remains, ashes and burnt metal, including a carS2
  • On Saturday morning, tents were being set up to receive the bodies of the passengers who were killed Wednesday in a ferry fire, which had begun in the cargo hold before tearing through the ship 'in seconds.'S3
  • CORON, Philippines — The fire that gutted a passenger ferry in the Philippines, killing at least 35 people, spread so fast that one man didn’t have time to get a life jacket as others stepped on him in panic. Fifty-four people are still missing since the fire...S4
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2d The Guardian

Death toll from Philippines ferry fire rises to 35, as officials warn toll will grow

The deadly fire had begun in the ferry’s cargo hold, then tore through the ship within secondsThe bodies of passengers killed in a ferry fire off the Philippines arrived at a port…

2d Thehindu

Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 35 as more bodies recovered

Images provided by the coast guard showed the charred interior of the ship and what appeared to be human remains, ashes and burnt metal, including a car

2d Lemonde

First bodies of Philippines ferry fire victims land as toll rises to 35

On Saturday morning, tents were being set up to receive the bodies of the passengers who were killed Wednesday in a ferry fire, which had begun in the cargo hold before tearing thr…

2d Inquirer

Death toll in ferry fire rises to 35; more bodies recovered

CORON, Philippines — The fire that gutted a passenger ferry in the Philippines, killing at least 35 people, spread so fast that one man didn’t have time to get a life jacket as oth…

Death toll from Philippines ferry fire rises to 35, as officials warn toll will grow

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The brief

The deadly fire had begun in the ferry’s cargo hold, then tore through the ship within secondsThe 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 country’s coast guard warned the death toll of 35 would grow.Tents were being set up to receive 30 bodies brought from the M/V June Aster, which ran aground near the tourist hotspot after a fire erupted on Wednesday evening and tore through the vessel... Images provided by the coast guard showed the charred interior of the ship and what appeared to be human remains, ashes and burnt metal, including a car Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • The deadly fire had begun in the ferry’s cargo hold, then tore through the ship within secondsThe 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 country’s co...S1
  • Images provided by the coast guard showed the charred interior of the ship and what appeared to be human remains, ashes and burnt metal, including a carS2
  • On Saturday morning, tents were being set up to receive the bodies of the passengers who were killed Wednesday in a ferry fire, which had begun in the cargo hold before tearing through the ship 'in seconds.'S3
  • CORON, Philippines — The fire that gutted a passenger ferry in the Philippines, killing at least 35 people, spread so fast that one man didn’t have time to get a life jacket as others stepped on him in panic. Fifty-four people are still missing since the fire...S4
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S1 The Guardian 1 report · EN
S2 Thehindu 1 report · EN
S3 Lemonde 1 report · EN
S4 InquirerLead 1 report · EN