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Fire guts fishing boat off Naga City; 2 bodies recovered

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David Dizon

Annie Perez

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<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcgdcv%2Fvideos%2F2808246686008193%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=280&amp;t=0" width="280" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div><span id="isPasted" style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span dir="ltr"></span></span></div><p style="margin-bottom:8px">MANILA (UPDATE) —  Six fishermen were reported dead after their boat caught fire in the waters off Naga City, Cebu on Wednesday night.</p><p style="margin-bottom:8px">The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District Central Visayas said authorities received a report of a fire onboard the FBCA King Bryan with 11 crew members. </p><p style="margin-bottom:8px">The incident was said to have started from the engine of the fishing boat that came from Masbate.</p><p style="margin-bottom:8px">“Naay giayo sa makina, unya nibuto (they tried to fix the engine, then it sparked),” said Petty Officer First Class Joel Baring of the PCG substation in Naga City.</p><p style="margin-bottom:8px">On Wednesday night, two individuals were found dead while six individuals were rescued, including the boat’s captain and one that was unconscious after suffering third degree burns. They are  recuperating in different hospitals.  </p><p style="margin-bottom:8px">This morning, four more cadavers were found. They had to be extracted since they were stuck beneath the boat.</p><p style="margin-bottom:8px">“All accounted for,” Baring said of the boat&#x27;s crew. </p><p style="margin-bottom:8px">Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire and whether the fishing boat&#x27;s operation is legal. </p><div style="margin-bottom:8px"><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Six fishermen were reported dead after their boat caught fire in the middle of the sea along the vicinity of Naga City, Cebu on Wednesday night.</p>
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Six fishermen were reported dead after their boat caught fire in the middle of the sea along the vicinity of Naga City, Cebu on Wednesday night.

6 dead after fire guts fishing boat off Naga City, Cebu

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6 dead after fire guts fishing boat off Naga City, Cebu

David Dizon,

Annie Perez,

ABS-CBN News

Published June 06, 2024 07:33 AM PHT

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Updated June 06, 2024 12:01 PM PHT

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