Video: At least 5 dead after Indonesian ferry catches fire at sea, over 280 rescued
The KM Barcelona 5 was travelling from Talaud, a district in North Sulawesi province, to Manado, the provincial capital, when the fire broke out near Talise, said Vice Admiral Denih Hendrata of the Indonesian Fleet Command.
'We are still focusing on evacuation efforts,' Hendrata told the Associated Press. He added that the cause of the fire was under investigation.
According to the navy, three ships were sent for the rescue, while local fishermen also helped bring survivors to nearby islands. Many survivors were found floating in the sea with life jackets.
BREAKING: A fire broke out around 1:30 p.m. local time today on the KM Barcelona VA ferry off the coast of North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
The vessel, carrying over 280 people from the Talaud Islands to Manado City, forced passengers to leap into the sea. No confirmed casualties… pic.twitter.com/7zkSEk3ZMB
— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) July 20, 2025
So far, 284 passengers and crew have been evacuated, and five bodies recovered. Officials have not released an exact count of how many people were on board.
Photos and videos shared by the National Search and Rescue Agency showed passengers jumping into the sea, with flames and smoke rising from the ferry.
TERRIFYING SCENES: Ferry carrying 280 people bursts into flames off Indonesia, forcing passengers to jump into sea. Rescue crews save over 260, search ongoing for missing. 18 injured, including children. pic.twitter.com/C3NnE6tMKN
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) July 20, 2025
Ferries are widely used for transport in Indonesia, a country made up of over 17,000 islands. Accidents are common, and poor safety standards are often blamed.
In a separate incident, residents in the Mentawai Islands rescued people stranded after a speedboat carrying 18 passengers overturned during a storm on July 13. All were reported to be in good health.
Earlier this month, a ferry sank near Bali, leaving at least 19 dead and 16 missing. A two-week search involved more than 1,000 rescue workers, navy ships, boats, a helicopter, and divers.
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