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At least six killed as fishing boat explodes off Philippine province Cebu

Rescuers from the Philippine coastguard carry a survivor of a vessel that caught fire in the waters off Naga city, Cebu [Philippine Coast Guard/Handout via AP]

At least six crew members of a fishing boat have been killed after an explosion and a fire on the vessel at sea off a central Philippine province.

Coastguard officials reported the deaths on Thursday, adding that six crew had been rescued from the F/B King Bryan after the blast and resulting blaze the previous day about 8km (5 miles) off Naga city in Cebu province.

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