Cargo ship catches fire off Manila bay

Tension gripped a cargo vessel cruising off Manila Bay late Sunday after its engine room caught fire, the Philippine Coast Guard said. According to sketchy reports posted on the PCG website, the MV Mara was 60 nautical miles southwest of Manila Bay when the fire broke out. But the PCG said the captain of the vessel, whom it did not immediately identify, said the fire on board had been contained and that all crew members were safe. The PCG still sent a search-and-rescue vessel BRP EDSA 2 (SAR 002) to the area. It also issued a Notice to Mariners for any vessels transiting the same area to render assistance. - DM, GMANews.TV