4 rescued from private yacht that caught fire off Romblon

INQUIRER FILES CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines — Four crew members were rescued from a private yacht that caught fire off the coast of Barangay Mabini in San Fernando, Sibuyan Island, Romblon, on Sunday afternoon (July 19). Initial reports from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and rescue teams identified the vessel as MY Jason, a private yacht that had departed from Subic. All four crew members were safely rescued and accounted for. Authorities said no injuries or fatalities were immediately reported. Article continues after this advertisement READ: PCG: RoRo ship fire near Surigao Strait injures 3 crew members The PCG is coordinating with the rescued crew to gather more information about the incident and assess the condition of the yacht. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. The Romblon provincial government thanked all responders who took part in the rescue operation, including the local government units of San Fernando and Cajidiocan, the Philippine Coast Guard, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), other uniformed personnel, and local fishermen who helped bring the crew to safety. /atm Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful.