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Five people were killed and more than 80 others went missing on Thursday after a fire broke out on a ferry off the island of Palawan in the western Philippines.
According to data provided by the "MarineTraffic" website, the Coast Guard announced that 43 people were rescued last night after the fire broke out on board the ferry (MV Joyful Star) about 2.2 kilometers from the coast.
The passenger list shows that the ferry was carrying 134 people, including passengers and crew members, while rescue operations are ongoing.
Footage released by the Coast Guard showed flames engulfing parts of the ferry, while rescue teams were seen placing the bodies of the victims into body bags.
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