3 Dead, Over 200 Rescued From Burning Ferry in Philippine Waters

245 people rescued from a ferry that burned overnight in the southern Philippines, but at least three people perished.

In this photo provided by Philippine Coast Guard in Manila, rescued passengers of the ill-fated M/V Lite Ferry 16, are attended to by the coast guard rescuers and crew of responding vessels, on a ferry which responded to the incident, following a ferry fire on Aug. 28, 2019, off Dapitan city in Zamboanga del Norte province in southern Philippines. Philippine Coast Guard via AP

MANILA, Philippines—Fishing boats and passing ships rescued 245 people from a ferry that burned overnight in choppy waters in the southern Philippines but at least three people perished, including a child, coast guard officials said Wednesday, Aug. 28.

Survivors described how they feared being killed by either the fire or waves while waiting for hours to be rescued as bright-orange flames engulfed much of the vessel, the M/V Lite Ferry 16, off Dapitan city in Zamboanga del Norte province.