ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Two persons were injured when a wooden-hulled motorlaunch caught fire in a private wharf here yesterday morning. The M/L NS Express was docked at the Petron Wharf in Baliwasan Seaside when the fire broke out at around 8 a.m., according to city fire marshall Superintendent Jhufel Brañanola. Kasma Mustarani Sabiran, 32, and Jabiran Erot, 35, both of Siasi town, were taken to a hospital for treatment of burns. The NS Express is engaged in transporting petroleum products and construction materials. It was reportedly carrying 77 drums of gasoline and diesel and 35 tanks of cooking gas when the blaze occurred.

Source: Philippine Star February 03, 2019 16:01 UTC