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At least six crewmembers of a fishing boat were killed when an explosion and a fire hit their vessel.
The wooden-hulled boat apparently developed engine trouble before an explosion.
One of the injured crewmen was in critical condition at a hospital in Cebu province.
Sea accidents are common in the Philippine archipelago because of frequent storms, poorly maintained boats, overcrowding.
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