ship fire in Philippines: Passengers jumped into the sea to save lives, 87 people including 38 crew members were on board

 A ship caught fire on its way to a port in South Manila. As soon as the news came, there was panic among the passengers. Many even jumped into the sea to save their lives. There were 87 passengers on board the ship at the time of the incident.

According to the news agency AP, the incident is of August 27. The ship was on its way to South Manila Port from the city of Kalapan in Oriental Mindoro Province. Smoke started rising from the second deck of the ship, about 1 km from the port. Within no time the flames started rising.

Coast Guard officials said the ship that caught fire has the capacity to carry 400 passengers.

All the people rescued were
near the port when it caught fire. The Philippines Coastal Guard swung into action and everyone was rescued. An official said – 38 crew members and 49 passengers were on board the M/V Asia Philippines ship. There were also at least 16 cars and trucks on board. We are investigating the cause of the fire. The amount of damage caused in the accident is also being investigated.

The Philippines Coast Guard released a picture saying that all people were evacuated safely. Some people suffered minor injuries, after which they were taken to the hospital.

The fire spread rapidly due to the wind,
a passenger said – We got the news that smoke was coming out of the deck. We got scared. The wind was very strong so the flames were spreading rapidly. People were jumping into the sea. To save my life, I pushed my children into the water, then I also jumped. Coast guards were present nearby. There were many boats too. We got help quickly.

Sea incidents common in the Philippines
An official said incidents at sea are common in the Philippines. There are frequent storms due to which accidents happen. Another reason for this is the poor condition of the ships. Many ships are not repaired on time. Marinetime safety system is also weak.