Photo credit: REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco
The Marshall Islands-flagged containership MV Cape Moreton caught fire while berthed at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) in the Philippines. Photos from the scene show thick smoke billowing from the cargo area as firefighters battled the blaze.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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