PCG conducts water sampling after cargo vessel burns in Tondo

PCG conducts water sampling after cargo vessel burns in Tondo
June 13, 2021 - https://www.philstar.com/nation/2021/06/13/2105216/pcg-conducts-water-sa...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard on Sunday initiated water sampling efforts to assess the environmental impact of the burned cargo vessel in the waters of Delpan Bridge, Tondo, Manila on Saturday.

To recall, the M/V Titan 8 en route to Palawan caught fire on Saturday morning, leading to several explosions and fires that spread to the nearby slum areas. The fires declared under control at 1:54 p.m. and were fully put out at 2:57 p.m.

Six persons were injured and two were reported missing from the vessel's crew.

Asked if those missing were still alive, PCG communications officer said in a text message Sunday: "We're doing search and rescue, not search and retrieval."

Traces of oil and oil sheens that easily dissipated were observed in the surrounding waters, the PCG told reporters.