Ferry catches fire off Palawan island in the Philippines - in pictures

  • The MV June Aster ferry that caught fire on Wednesday near a tourist hotspot in the Philippine province of Palawan. AFP
    The MV June Aster ferry that caught fire on Wednesday near a tourist hotspot in the Philippine province of Palawan. AFP
  • Locals help people disembark the burning boat. AFP
    Locals help people disembark the burning boat. AFP
  • Members of the Philippine coast guard work to rescue a passenger in the water. Reuters
    Members of the Philippine coast guard work to rescue a passenger in the water. Reuters
  • Flames and smoke rise from the vessel. Reuters
    Flames and smoke rise from the vessel. Reuters
  • Passengers are rescued from the boat. EPA
    Passengers are rescued from the boat. EPA
  • The burning ferry. Reuters
    The burning ferry. Reuters
  • The burnt out boat after the fire was extinguished. AFP
    The burnt out boat after the fire was extinguished. AFP