November 19, 2019 07:53 am | Updated 07:53 am IST - SEOUL (South Korea):
(Photo for representation purpose only): Fishing boats are anchored in port as Typhoon Lingling approaches to Korean peninsular on Jeju Island, South Korea, Friday, Sept. 6, 2019.
South Korea coast guard says 12 people are missing from a fishing boat that caught fire in waters near the southern island of Jeju.
Jeju coast guard official Lee Geun-han said on Tuesday the coast guard and navy were deploying vessels, helicopters and a patrol plane to search the area for survivors.
Mr. Lee says the coast guard received a report about the fire at around 7 a.m. A court guard helicopter found it about an hour later, and the upper side of the boat had been burned completely.
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