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3 dead, 150 rescued after inferno engulfs ferry off Indonesia coast; 130 still missing
At least three people lost their lives as they failed to escape a massive inferno at the KM Barcelona VA vessel off the coast of Indonesia on Sunday (July 20), reported Chinese state media Xinhua.
The incident happened at around 1 pm (local time) as the ferry sailed in the waters off Manado, the capital of the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi.
Horror At Sea: A fire broke out on the KM Barcelona VA ferry off the coast of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, forcing passengers to leap into the sea!
📡 What We Know: The fire broke out around 1:30 p.m. local time today on the KM Barcelona VA ferry off the coast of North Sulawesi,… pic.twitter.com/1T69ovmnDu — John Cremeans (@JohnCremeansX) July 20, 2025
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First responders told the Chinese media outlet that three people died in the tragedy and 150 were rescued.
'Three people were killed, and nearly 150 were rescued safely. They were rescued by the joint rescue team and local fishermen's boats,' Veri Ariyanto, a senior official at the provincial Search and Rescue Office, told Xinhua.
About 130 passengers were still unaccounted for, and a search and rescue mission was underway. Two ships, several rigid inflatable boats and other vessels have been deployed in the operation, Ariyanto said.
Social media videos captured chaotic scenes as a massive fire and thick black smoke consumed the ferry, with one clip showing terrified passengers leaping into the sea amid screams and desperate pleas for help from survivors.
Another video depicted passengers donning life rings and bright orange life jackets, bracing to jump from the vessel. A survivor also recorded himself holding onto a baby after escaping the blazing ferry.
(This is a developing story)
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