A ship fire resulted in significant loss of life. At least 35 people died and over 50 are missing. Survivors reported a blast and rapid spread of smoke and fire.
The cause of the blaze is still unknown. Retrieval operations are ongoing to recover remaining bodies from the damaged vessel. So far, 30 charred bodies have been brought to a port for identification.
There were 132 people on board, with 43 surviving the incident. Further details about the incident are available, including the route the ferry was taking when the fire occurred.
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