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Philippine ferry carrying 82 people catches fire; 73 rescued

In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, rescuers assist a passenger of the M/V Asia Philippines, an inter-island cargo and passenger vessel, as it caught fire while approaching Batangas port, southern Philippines on Friday Aug. 26, 2022. A Philippine ferry carrying 82 passengers and crew caught fire as it was approaching a port south of Manila on Friday. coast guard officials said. Most of the passengers and crew have been rescued as search operations continue for others missing. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP) In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, rescuers assist a passenger of the M/V Asia Philippines, an inter-island cargo and passenger vessel, as it caught fire while approaching Batangas port, southern Philippines on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. A Philippine ferry carrying 82 passengers and crew caught fire as it was approaching a port south of Manila on Friday. coast guard officials said. Most of the passengers and crew have been rescued as search operations continue. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP) In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, smoke is seen from the M/V Asia Philippines, an inter-island cargo and passenger vessel, as it caught fire while it was approaching Batangas port, southern Philippines on Friday Aug. 26, 2022. A Philippine ferry carrying 82 passengers and crew caught fire as it was approaching a port south of Manila on Friday. coast guard officials said. Most of the passengers and crew have been rescued while search operations continue for the others missing. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP) In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, rescuers assist people as the M/V Asia Philippines, an inter-island cargo and passenger vessel, they were riding caught fire while it was approaching Batangas port, southern Philippines on Friday. Aug. 26, 2022. A Philippine ferry carrying 82 passengers and crew caught fire as it was approaching a port south of Manila on Friday. coast guard officials said. Most of the passengers and crew have been rescued. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)
Philippine ferry carrying 82 people catches fire; 73 rescued