A Ro-Pax ferry caught fire just as cargo and passengers were being brought on board at the Port of Abra de Ilog in Occidental Mindoro province in the Philippines on Wednesday, April 9.
The incident involving the ferry Roro Master 2 began at around 09:00 local time on Tuesday when a blaze ignited in the vessel's generator room near the fantail.
Personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard immediately responded upon receiving the initial report of the fire, while the ferry's crew and damage control personnel promptly initiated onboard firefighting measures to attempt to contain and extinguish the blaze.
The coast guard also coordinated with the Philippine Ports Authority to secure additional fire extinguishers as a precautionary measure.
The ferry's damage control officer declared that the fire has been fully extinguished by 09:20. No injuries have been reported.
As part of post-incident procedures, Coast Guard Station Occidental Mindoro has recommended that the Maritime Industry Authority temporarily suspend Roro Master 2's documents pending the results of a comprehensive safety inspection to determine the vessel's seaworthiness.