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245 rescued from burning ferry in Philippine waters, 3 dead

Fishing boats and passing ships rescued 245 people from a burning ferry overnight in southern Philippine waters. The fire apparently started in the engine room. Orange flames and smoke consumed almost the entire vessel but the M/V Lite Ferry 16 stayed afloat, about 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) off a port in Dapitan city of Zamboanga del Norte province.

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