By Jhunnex Napallacan
Inquirer Visayas
Three people were killed Sunday when a fast craft caught fire while sailing to Cebu City from Bohol, according to a report received by the Cebu Coast Guard station.
M/V Island of Island Shipping Corp. was heading to Cebu when it caught fire at 12:10 p.m., said Seaman 2nd Aaron Cagiga of the Cebu Coast Guard.
He said two passengers and one crew member were killed. Their names were not immediately available.
A still undetermined number of people were hurt, Cagiga added.
Cagiga said Cebu Coast Guard sent a rescue team to M/V Island, which was located about four nautical miles from the Aduana port in Cebu City.
Cagiga said crew members of Seajet fast craft and a vessel of Lite Ferry, which happened to be near the vicinity, helped the passengers.
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