The Filipino rescue teams were today awaiting the conditions to board the passenger ship whose fire occurred on Thursday near Coron island, in the Philippines. The provisional toll of the incident is five dead and 84 missing.
The fire broke out on board a passenger vessel during Thursday night, when the ship was near Coron island, an area known for its tourist popularity in the Philippines.
Authorities have not yet been able to access the interior of the ship due to conditions at the site, which has prevented a more detailed assessment of the situation and confirmation of the exact number of victims.
The rescue operations are proceeding with difficulties, since the rescuers need favorable conditions to be able to board the burned vessel and continue the search for the missing.
