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1 dead, 1 missing as boat carrying fuel explodes in Zamboanga City

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/tvpatrol/04/13/zamboanga-city.jpg"/><figcaption>The boat was carrying gasoline when it exploded in a private wharf in Zamboanga City. <em>Photo courtesy of the Zamboanga City Local Government Unit</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>ZAMBOANGA CITY - One person was killed after a boat allegedly carrying 200 barrels of gasoline exploded in a private wharf on Friday night.<br/> <br/>The fatality was identified as Jimlani Malib Rini, crew member aboard M/L Zaida May.</p><p>The incident also left four of his colleagues injured, namely boat captain Jilamad Madda, mechanic Mawar Hamimon, and crew members Jupakal Ahamad and Nurhan Amping. Two others escaped unharmed.</p><p>Authorities said another crew member, Masara Abdurasid, remains missing.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1663530" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><address style="text-align:center">Video courtesy of Marco Miguel</address><p>In a report shared by the local government of Zamboanga City and the Bureau of Fire Protection, Hamimon allegedly tried to start the boat&#x27;s engine before it exploded.</p><p>The injured crew members were brought to the hospital for treatment.</p><p>The BFP said in its report that the &quot;junkung,&quot; which sails the Jolo-Zamboanga route, was carrying 200 barrels of gasoline, each loaded with 200 liters.</p><p>The blast was ruled a mechanical malfunction.</p><div><strong>— Report from Jewel Reyes</strong></div>

<p>ZAMBOANGA CITY - One person was killed after a boat allegedly carrying 200 barrels of gasoline exploded in a private wharf on Friday night.</p>

ZAMBOANGA CITY - One person was killed after a boat allegedly carrying 200 barrels of gasoline exploded in a private wharf on Friday night.