Philippines ferry disaster: Many of the more than 200 people who survived the blaze jumped off the MV Lady Mary Joy 3 and were rescued from the dark sea by the coast guard, navy, a nearby ferry and local fishermen. The ferry's skipper told coast guard officials that he tried to run the burning ferry aground on the nearest shore to allow more people to survive or be rescued.
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