INCIDENT REPORT: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) responded to a FIRE ONBOARD incident involving a speedboat, “FADI LAMINUSA EXPRESS” with three crew members on board in the vicinity waters off Zamboanga City Pier at around 2PM yesterday, 17 August 2023.

The speedboat departed from Tres Marias, Baliwasan Seaside, Zamboanga City, to conduct a sea trial when the crew noticed a fire between the fuel tank and battery.

The responding team declared fire out at around 3:30PM, while the speedboat eventually sank 300 meters south of Barangay Mariki, Zamboanga City.

The Coast Guard Medical Clinic-Southwestern Mindanao provided the three rescued crew with immediate medical care as they acquired first-degree burns.