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A tugboat bound for the Philippines caught fire off Miyako Island in Okinawa prefecture, southern Japan, on Friday, October 30, leaving the condition of its six Japanese crew members unknown.
According to the Japan Coast Guard, the fire broke out while the vessel was navigating waters near Miyako Island.
The agency confirmed that six Japanese crew members were aboard the tugboat when the incident occurred, but their conditions have yet to be determined.
Japanese news agency Kyodo News reported that the vessel was heading to the Philippines when the fire erupted.
Authorities have yet to release additional details regarding the cause of the fire, the extent of the damage to the vessel or the circumstances surrounding the crew members.
Further information on the incident is awaited from Japanese maritime authorities.
