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All passengers, crew rescued from Bohol ferry fire
The passenger-cargo vessel MV Esperanza Star caught fire on Sunday morning, June 18, near Tagbilaran City, Bohol.
The vessel, carrying 72 passengers and 60 crew members, was on its way to dock in Tagbilaran after sailing from Lazi Port in Siquijor when the Philippine Coast Guard received a distress call at 3:55 a.m.
All individuals on board were safely rescued by nearby fishermen, the Philippine Coast Guard, and the vessel's owner, Kho Shipping Lines.
Initial investigations suggest the fire started at the entrance of the engine room and engulfed the stern of the vessel.
The Philippine Coast Guard is investigating the possibility of an oil spill.
Kho Shipping Lines has provided another vessel to ply the same route and thanked those who assisted.
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