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Fire hits cargo vessel off Sorsogon

By: - Reporter /
/ 04:45 PM November 02, 2023

Fire hits cargo vessel off Sorsogon

MANILA, Philippines (Updated) — A cargo vessel caught fire off Castilla town in Sorsogon on Thursday, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

M/V Ken was anchored when the fire started in its mess hall around 11:00 a.m., the PCG said in its initial report.

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Citing the Bureau of Fire Protection, the PCG said in its follow-up report that a fire out was declared around 3:02 pm.

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All the ship’s eight crew on board are in good physical condition, according to authorities.

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Coast Guard’s Marine Environmental Group inspected the area for possible traces of oil spill, which yielded a negative result.

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M/V Ken carried 2,300 liters of diesel oil and approximately 400 liters of lube oil, according to the PCG.

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