31 killed, 230 rescued in ferry fire in Basilan
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At least 31 people died and 230 were rescued after a fire engulfed a ferry in Basilan, authorities said Thursday, March 30.
The Lady Mary Joy 3 was travelling from Zamboanga City to Jolo, Sulu when the fire broke out late Wednesday, March 29, prompting passengers to jump overboard, disaster officer Nixon Alonzo said.
Rescuers, including the Philippine Coast Guard and fishermen, saved 195 passengers and 35 crew as the blaze ripped through the ferry off Baluk-Baluk Island.
READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2023/3/30/31-killed-230-rescued-in-ferry-fire-in-basilan
The Lady Mary Joy 3 was travelling from Zamboanga City to Jolo, Sulu when the fire broke out late Wednesday, March 29, prompting passengers to jump overboard, disaster officer Nixon Alonzo said.
Rescuers, including the Philippine Coast Guard and fishermen, saved 195 passengers and 35 crew as the blaze ripped through the ferry off Baluk-Baluk Island.
READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2023/3/30/31-killed-230-rescued-in-ferry-fire-in-basilan