Ferry Fire Leaves Dozens Missing | California News

A deadly fire erupted on the MV June Aster ferry off the western Philippines, killing at least five and leaving dozens missing as rescue teams scramble through smoke-choked waters. The vessel, still afloat but dangerously tilted, is being searched by Coast Guard, military, and volunteers using drift models to track victims swept by currents. Investigators are probing whether the blaze began in the cargo hold, amid broader concerns over aging ships, overcrowding, and weak safety enforcement in the archipelago — a region plagued by maritime tragedies like the 1987 Dona Paz disaster that killed over 4,000.

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