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Espiya Newstand (Current Events, Classifieds, Events) => Current Events => ---!!--Breaking News---!!!--- => : burnhito August 16, 2015, 02:26:08 AM

: Ferry caught fire in Ormoc City Port
: burnhito August 16, 2015, 02:26:08 AM

Last Saturday, August 15, 2015, M/V Wonderful Stars caught fire in the port of Ormoc City. The inter-island ferry came from Cebu, and docked at the port at around 4:30 a.m. when a crew turned the fire alarm. According to Coast Guard spokesperson, Commander Armand Balilo, all 544 passengers were safe, and only 3 crew members were reported got injured trying to put out the fire.


M/V Wonderful Stars engulfed by flames, last Saturday.


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more info here: http://www.rappler.com/nation/102652-ship-burns-ormoc-leyte

: Re: Ferry caught fire in Ormoc City Port
: naruto789544 August 16, 2015, 12:08:11 PM

good thing it was docked... if it had happened during sail, then there would have been casualties for sure...