# Philippines ferry fire death toll rises to 35, officials warn it will grow

https://mins.news/en/item/55512

- The Guardian, 2026-09-12 04:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/12/death-toll-from-philippines-ferry-fire-rises-to-35-as-officials-warn-toll-will-grow

> The Philippines coast guard says 35 people have died after fire tore through the M/V June Aster, and warned the toll could rise. Thirty bodies were brought to a port near Coron, Palawan, while 54 people remain unaccounted for. Survivors said the blaze began in the cargo hold and spread within seconds.

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