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The June Aster was sailing from Manila to Coron, a popular tourist destination, when a fire broke out aboard the vessel.
Event intelligence
M/V June Aster ferry fire off Palawan, Philippines
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The M/V June Aster ferry fire off Coron in Palawan, Philippines, has killed at least 76 people; at least 43 people survived and rescuers are still searching for victims.
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NYTimes – World NYT
At Least 5 Dead, More Than 80 Missing After Ferry Fire in the Philippines
The June Aster was sailing from Manila to Coron, a popular tourist destination, when a fire broke out aboard the vessel.
Euronews
At least five dead and 86 missing in Philippines ferry fire
Euronews
At least five dead and 86 missing in Philippines ferry fire
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Sky News – World Sky
At least five dead and dozens missing after fire on Philippines ferry
At least five people have been killed and dozens are missing after a fire on a passenger ferry off the Philippines.
BBC News – World BBC
Five dead and 86 missing as 'heartbreaking' fire breaks out on Philippines ferry
The fire broke out as the vessel nearing its destination at the tourist hotspot of Coron in Palawan.
