2 crew members injured in tanker fire at Batangas port

2 crew members injured in tanker fire at Batangas port

LUCENA CITY – Two crew members were injured after a fire of still undetermined origin broke out aboard a motor tanker at a port at Calaca City in Batangas on Wednesday night (Sept. 30). In a report, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) – Southern Tagalog District said the fire started in the engine room of motor tanker “GINDARA” while it was docked at the Balayan Distillery Inc. port in Barangay Talisay. The vessel was carrying molasses and had 22 crew members on board when the fire began. READ: 3 h