Passengers leap into sea to escape floating inferno of packed ferry
A packed ferry carrying more than 280 passengers has become a floating inferno off the coast of Indonesia.
Dozens of people have been forced to jump into the sea to escape the fast-moving flames engulfing the KM Barcelona VA vessel within minutes.
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