Photo grab from PCG video

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of Fire Protection responds to a fire onboard incident involving MV KEN at the vicinity waters off Castilla Anchorage Area at Barangay Poblacion, Castilla, Sorsogon, around 11 in the morning, Thursday, November 2 2023.

MV KEN, a cargo vessel owned by Pherwin Shipping Corporation, located at Milaor, Camarines Sur, was anchored when the incident occurred.

The PCG coordinated with the Philippine Navy (PN) and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) for joint search and rescue (SAR) and firefighting operations.

Photo grab from PCG video

As of press time, Navy Craft Federico Martin is still conducting firefighting together with the crew of MV KEN and MV ANABELLE.

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