Vessel catches fire off Cebu City, 2 crew members suffer burns

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<p>Crew members of the BRP Suluan (MRRV-4406) entered the engine compartment of the vessel to stop the engine, conduct boundary cooling, and combat the fire onboard. "The team declared fire was under control at around 04:30 am and subsequently declared fire out at around 05:05 am," the PCG said in a Facebook post. </p><p>PCG personnel conducted medical evacuation to two injured crew members who suffered first to second degree burns. </p><p>The vessel was towed to Ouano Wharf, Mandaue City for further assistance.</p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/gd9hhl-AGNs?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div><p>Meanwhile, all 14 crew members of MV The Good Fortune are safe and the vessel has docked in Ubay town, Bohol, said Coast Guard spokesman Commodore Armand Balilo.</p><p>"Nasiraan ito, nagkaroon ng engine trouble pagkatapos pinasok ng tubig. Nakaresponde po tayo dyan. Tumulong tayo magdala ng submersible pump. Nagawan ng paaraan na yung makina maayos," he said.</p><p>(It encountered engine trouble and water entered the vessel. We responded and assisted in bringing a submersible pump. We found a way to fix the engine.)</p><p>Typhoon Quinta has stranded some 1,800 passengers in Southern Tagalog, Bicol, Eastern Visayas and Western Visayas as of 4 a.m., Balilo said.</p>

<p>MANILA - The Philippine Coast Guard said Monday it has rescued the crew of a vessel hit by fire off Shell Island in Cebu City and another cargo ship that encountered engine trouble off Bohol.</p><p>Five crew members of Super Shuttle 3 were rescued after fire engulfed the vessel's engine room at 3:30 a.m. </p>

<p>The Philippine Coast Guard said Monday it has rescued the crew of a vessel hit by fire off Shell Island in Cebu City and another cargo ship that encountered engine trouble off Bohol.<br /> </p>

The Philippine Coast Guard said Monday it has rescued the crew of a vessel hit by fire off Shell Island in Cebu City and another cargo ship that encountered engine trouble off Bohol.

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Vessel catches fire off Cebu City, 2 crew members suffer burns

Vessel catches fire off Cebu City, 2 crew members suffer burns