Cebu map. INQUIRER FILES
MANILA, Philippines—The total number of deaths due to the boat fire off Naga City in Cebu has climbed from two to six, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Thursday.
In a report, the PCG said of the 12 crew members of FBCA King Bryan, six survived, while the others had their cadavers recovered.
Of the survivors, one is still in critical condition due to a third-degree burn.
PCG said the fire occurred in FBCA King Bryan at 8:25 p.m. on Wednesday, about 1.5 nautical miles east of the city.
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