A catastrophic fire broke out aboard the passenger ferry MV June Aster in waters near Coron, Palawan, in the western Philippines. The Philippine Coast Guard has confirmed at least five fatalities, while 42 survivors have been rescued out of 134 people on board. Emergency search and rescue operations are frantically underway off the coast of Palawan as 87 passengers and crew members remain unaccounted for. Authorities continue investigating the cause of the deadly disaster.

Philippines ferry fire: 5 dead, 87 missing as ferry catches fire

A massive search and rescue operation is underway in Indonesia after a passenger ferry carrying 271 people caught fire while crossing the Java Sea. Authorities say at least five people have died, 225 have been rescued, and 41 remain missing.

The ferry was traveling from Surabaya, East Java, to Makassar, South Sulawesi, when the captain reported flames onboard. Emergency responders, supported by nearby vessels, rushed to evacuate passengers as the ship burned. Officials have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire while rescue teams continue searching for survivors.

Indonesia ferry disaster: Deadly Indonesia ferry blaze sparks major rescue mission

Panicked passengers jumped into the sea to escape a raging ferry fire in the Gulf of Thailand early on Thursday. Footage showed huge plumes of black smoke billowing from the ferry. Watch in.

Thailand: Fire tears through ferry with passengers onboard

News of tragedy off the coast of the Philippines, at least 31 people have either drowned or were burnt alive after a ferry caught fire near the coast late on Wednesday. One report says 250 people were aboard the ill-fated boat when the fire erupted.

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