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Fire hits vessel at Baseport Legazpi

Fire hits vessel at Baseport Legazpi

ABS-CBN News

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Updated Nov 02, 2023 07:42 PM PHT

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MANILA (UPDATED) — A cargo vessel at the anchorage area off Baseport Legazpi in Albay province caught fire on Thursday, the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) said.

Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel were putting out the blaze that broke out at around 11:25 a.m. on the vessel's rear, Marina said.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Philippine Navy assisted the vessel's 8 crew members.

Fire out was declared on MV Ken past 3 p.m., PCG said, and there were no traces of oil spill based on their ocular inspection.

"Based on the inventory, MV Ken carried 2,300 liters of diesel oil and approximately 400 liters of lube oil," PCG said in a release.

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Initial investigation showed the fire started in the ship's mess hall. Authorities have yet to identify the source of the fire, said Christian Jazmin, the PCG station commander in Sorsogon.

Jazmin said they would conduct a thorough investigation on what happened, noting they have no plans on transferring the vessel for now.

The general cargo ship, Jazmin said, was anchored because it was waiting for someone to hire their services.

"Hindi po siya safe maglayag dahil may nangyari sa kanyang hindi maganda. Ang Philippine Coast Guard ay mino-monitor ang buong kapaligiran ng barko for any signs na magkaroon ng oil spill," he said on Teleradyo Serbisyo.

The PCG cannot conclude if the fire was intentional, he said, and this would depend on the probe's results.

—With a report from Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News

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