# ‘People were trampling me’: Philippine ferry fire survivor recalls narrow escape

https://mins.news/en/item/52735

- BBC News, 2026-09-10 09:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y48mxm2zjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Survivor Roland Lerma told the BBC that passengers fell into chaos when the MV June Aster caught fire near Coron in Palawan. After being knocked down and trampled, he crawled free and jumped into the sea, floating for about two hours before rescue. Five people have died and 86 remain missing as the search continues.

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