Philippine rescuers board ferry 40 hours after blaze began
Thick, toxic fumes and extreme temperatures pose a challenge to rescuers who have boarded the ship.
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"The biggest challenge for us really is to penetrate the ship [as] there is still a visible, thick smoke."
— Noemie Cayabyab , Other
"When I was on the floor, people were trampling me."
— Roland Lerma , Other
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Thick, toxic fumes and extreme temperatures pose a challenge to rescuers who have boarded the ship.
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