### [2026-09-9](/feed/2026/09/9/index.md)

##### MV ''June Aster'' ship fire
# Five people are killed and 87 others are reported missing when a fire breaks out aboard a passenger ferry off Coron, Palawan, Philippines. The coast guard rescues 42 people from the vessel, which carried 117 passengers and 17 crew members. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via ''The Straits Times](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/ferry-fire-off-northern-palawan-leaves-five-dead-says-philippine-coast-guard)

### Changes:

1. Five people are killed when a fire breaks out aboard a passenger ferry off Coron, Palawan, Philippines. The coast guard rescues 42 people from the vessel, which carried 117 passengers and 17 crew members.  _2026-09-10 02:05:51 (First version)_
1. Five people are killed and 87 others are reported missing when a fire breaks out aboard a passenger ferry off Coron, Palawan, Philippines. The coast guard rescues 42 people from the vessel, which carried 117 passengers and 17 crew members.  _(Current version)_

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