Passenger boat catches fire in the Philippines - in pictures
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The burnt out shell of a ferry near Real town, the Philippines, after a fire ripped through the vessel on Monday, killing at least seven people. AFP -
The vessel, the 'Mercraft 2', was travelling from Polillo to Real when it caught fire off the waters of Quezon province, forcing several passengers to jump overboard. EPA -
More than 120 people were rescued by the Philippine coastguard. EPA -
Coastguard members attend to passengers who were rescued from the doomed vessel, which was later hauled to shore. AP
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