A horrific accident came to light on Wednesday night near Palawan Island in the western Philippines, when a ferry full of passengers suddenly burst into flames. In the dark night, this ship burning in the middle of the sea looked like a ball of fire. A sudden fire broke out in the ferry named ‘MV June Aster’, which was leaving from Besco in Manila and was going to the beautiful tourist destination of Coron in Palawan. Within no time there was an outcry and many people jumped straight into the surging waves to save their lives. This tragic incident has once again raised serious questions about the safety of passengers and emergency arrangements on the sea routes of the Philippines. Officials say that as the search operation progresses, the figures of missing and rescued people may change.

scene of rescue

A total of 134 people were on board the ship, including 117 passengers and 17 crew members. In a large-scale relief and rescue operation started immediately after the accident, the Coast Guard has safely evacuated 43 people.

In this tragedy, bodies of 5 passengers have been recovered, while more than 80 people are still reported missing in the deep sea.

investigation orders

In the footage released, members of the rescue team are seen keeping dead bodies in body bags near the burning ship, which clearly shows the horror of this accident. Many Coast Guard boats and rescue teams are continuously patrolling the sea waves in search of missing people. Officials say that as the search operation progresses, the figures of missing and rescued people may change. At present the first priority is to find the people trapped in water as soon as possible. The reason behind the fire in the ship is not yet clear. The Coast Guard has ordered a high-level investigation into this fire. This tragic incident has once again raised serious questions about the safety of passengers and emergency arrangements on the sea routes of the Philippines.