Fire rips through a ferry in Philippines, officials say, leaving at least seven people dead and prompting a search operation for survivors
Fire broke out on Mercraft 2 as it carried 124 passengers from Polillo Island to Real in Quezon province on the main island of Luzon, officials say.
At least seven people have been killed and scores plucked to safety in the Philippines Monday after a fire ripped through a ferry and forced passengers to jump overboard, coast guard and witnesses said. The blaze broke out on the Mercraft 2 as it carried 124 passengers from Polillo Island to Real in Quezon province on the main island of Luzon on Monday.Seven people died and 120 have been rescued so far, Philippine Coast Guard spokesman Commodore Armando Balilo said.Thick black smoke billowed from the boat as flames engulfed the entire vessel, photos shared by the coast guard showed."We were able to rescue 40 survivors.
"They were lucky because we also came from Polillo. They overtook us, but we were just nearby," Azagra told a local radio station."The ship is still far from the port, it's around seven kilometres away," said Poblete.
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