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Philippines ferry ablaze - most passengers rescued Huge fire engulfs ferry in Philippines
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Survivors were brought to Leyte Island Survivors were brought to Leyte Island on Sunday
A fire has engulfed a ferry carrying 165 passengers and crew in the central Philippines and rescuers have saved at least 116 so far. A fire has engulfed a ferry carrying 165 people in the central Philippines and rescuers have saved at least 116 so far.
The Philippine Coast Guard says the Mama Mary-Chloe was sailing between the islands of Bohol and Leyte.The Philippine Coast Guard says the Mama Mary-Chloe was sailing between the islands of Bohol and Leyte.
Video on its Facebook page shows survivors ashore in Hilongos, on Leyte. The boat, with 157 passengers and eight crew, had sailed from Ubay, on Bohol. Video on its Facebook page showed survivors ashore in Hilongos, on Leyte. The boat, with 157 passengers and eight crew, had sailed from Ubay, on Bohol.
Some reports say children had to jump from the boat before being picked up.Some reports say children had to jump from the boat before being picked up.
A YouTube video shows a huge fire on board the vessel, thick black billowing smoke and many people in the water. A YouTube video showed a huge fire on board the vessel with thick black billowing smoke and many people in the water.