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Philippine ferry fire death toll rises to 35 as search continues
The Hindu58m
THE BRIEF
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The death toll from a passenger ferry fire off Coron, Philippines, rose to 35 on Friday as rescue workers recovered more bodies from the charred vessel.
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The fire broke out late Wednesday night on the MV June Aster, leaving 54 people missing and forcing 43 survivors to evacuate.
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The ferry was carrying 117 passengers and 17 crew members when the blaze erupted approximately 7.4 kilometres from its destination.