'Ferry may have combustible cargo'

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

May 29, 2022 12:51 am

THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is looking into the possibility that the ferry ship Mercarft 2, which caught fire off the coast of Real, Quezon on Monday that resulted in the death of seven persons, was carrying undeclared combustible materials on board which could explain why the blaze spread too fast.

PCG spokesman Cmdr. Armand Balilo said on Saturday that a passenger ship is not allowed to carry any additional petroleum products or flammable materials.

This handout photo taken and released on May 23, 2022 from the Philippine Coastguard shows the remains of a ferry near Real town, Quezon province. At least seven people were killed and scores plucked to safety in the Philippines on May 23 after a fire ripped through a ferry and forced passengers to jump overboard, coast guard and witnesses said. Handout / Philippine Coastguard / AFP

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