6 crew members died, 6 rescued from exploded, burning Philippine fishing boat off Cebu; cause unknown.

6 crew members died and 6 were rescued from a Philippine fishing boat that experienced an explosion and fire while at sea off Cebu province. The vessel, F/B King Bryan, had engine trouble and engulfed in flames. A passing tugboat helped extinguish the fire, and a coast guard search and rescue operation was initiated. The cause of the explosion remains unknown, as the survivors are too traumatized to provide information on the incident.