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[A passenger ship caught fire in the waters off Palawan Province, Philippines] September 10th, according to local coast guard news, on September 9, local time, a passenger ship carrying hundreds of people caught fire in the waters near Palawan Province, Philippines. As of 21:00 that day, 28 people had been rescued. According to sources, the accident occurred about 1.2 nautical miles away from the town of Coron in the province. The ship was believed to be carrying 117 passengers and 17 crew members at the time of the incident. The Coast Guard learned of the danger at 18:45 and launched search and rescue and emergency response. Rescue efforts are still ongoing. (CCTV News)
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