Official reports from the Haitian Coast Guard

40 Migrants Killed, Three Dead, 40 Missing in Boat Fire Off Haiti

Jul 19, 2024, 05:40 PM

At least 40 migrants were killed when a boat caught fire off the coast of Haiti. The vessel, which was carrying over 80 people, had left Labadee on Wednesday en route to the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Haitian Coast Guard rescued 41 survivors, 11 of whom were hospitalized. At least three people are confirmed dead and 40 are still missing. The cause of the fire was not immediately known, but reports suggest it may have been triggered by a voodoo ritual involving candles or gasoline-filled drums that exploded.