A FIRE burned overnight on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines, leaving dozens of people missing today and killing at least five.So far, 43 people have been rescued, coast guard spokeswoman Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said. The ferry MV June Aster was afloat but listing after the fire, which started Wednesday evening, was put out. Tendrils of smoke still wafted over the charred vessel by noon.

A FIRE burned overnight on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines, leaving dozens of people missing today and killing at least five.

So far, 43 people have been rescued, coast guard spokeswoman Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said.

The ferry MV June Aster was afloat but listing after the fire, which started Wednesday evening, was put out. Tendrils of smoke still wafted over the charred vessel by noon.

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