MANILA, Jun 6 (NNN-PNA) – The death toll from the fire that broke out on a fishing boat, in the central Philippines, late last night, has risen to six, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said, today.
In a statement, the PCG said, six bodies had been recovered and that six other people survived the accident. Of the six survivors, one is in critical condition, due to a third-degree burn.
The boat caught fire around 8:25 p.m. local time last night, in waters some 1.5 nautical miles off the shoreline of Naga City in Cebu province.
The PCG said that, 12 people were on the boat, not 11 as reported earlier.
The PCG added, it is continuing investigation to determine the cause of the fire.– NNN-PNA
