Chief engineer dies, three injured as fire hits ship off Talisay City
［ 108 words｜2022.4.18｜英字 (English) ］
One person died and three injured as a fire hit M/V General Romulo which had 20 crew while it was anchored at vicinity of waters off Talisay City, Cebu Sunday.
Reported dead was chief engineer Nelson Polvorosa, 62, a report by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
Coast Guard Sub-Station Talisay said M/V General Romulo was a container ship and domestic vessel.
Personnel of Coast Guard Sub-Station Talisay and Talisay City Bantay Dagat responded and conducted medical evacuation.
BRP Malamawi, Special Operation Unit (SOU)-Central Visyas, and Coast Guard Medical Central Visayas were directed to proceed to the area for assistance.
The cause of fire remains undetermined, the PCG said. DMS
