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Watch: Hundreds Rescued From Burning Indonesian Ferry

Watch: Hundreds Rescued From Burning Indonesian Ferry

Indonesian officials said a coast guard ship, six rescue vessels and several inflatable boats were deployed in the rescue operation and the fire was put out within an hour. Photo: Abdul Rahman Agu/AP; BAKAMLA/EPA/Shutterstock
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