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Egypt Independent
12 hours ago
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- Egypt Independent
Video: Massive fire breaks out on ferry in Indonesia's open sea
A fire broke out on board the KM3 Barcelona ferry while sailing in the waters of North Sulawesi province in Indonesia. According to a circulating video, passengers jumped into the sea to escape the raging flames. Hours after the shocking video circulated, the Indonesian Navy announced the safe evacuation of all passengers on board the KM3 Barcelona ferry. 'All passengers were safely evacuated,' Vice Admiral Denih Hendrata, commander of the naval fleet, told the Indonesian news agency Antara. The commander of the 8th Naval Base in Manado, May Franky Pasuna Sihombing, confirmed that teams were able to rescue 280 passengers, but three of them died from illnesses, not from the fire. He added, 'Rescue teams are continuing to inspect the ship to ensure it is free of any other passengers.' The ferry was sailing from a port in the Talaud Islands to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province.
Daily Mail
17 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Pregnant woman is among at least five dead after ferry carrying hundreds of people bursts into flames in Indonesia - with frantic families seen leaping into the sea to escape
At lease five people, including a pregnant woman, have died after a ferry carrying hundreds of passengers burst into flames in Indonesia forcing terrified travellers to jump overboard into the sea. More than 280 people were rescued and evacuation efforts were ongoing following the incident on Sunday. The KM Barcelona 5 was headed to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province, from Talaud, an island district in the province, when it caught fire in waters near Talise, Vice Admiral Denih Hendrata, commander of the Indonesian Fleet Command, said. The senior officer said that three navy ships had been deployed, and 284 passengers and crew members had so far been evacuated. But Manado SAR Office Public Relations Officer Nuriadin Gumeleng stated one tragic victim was a pregnant woman who had been referred from Talaud to Manado. 'Currently, only one person has been identified as having died, a pregnant woman. Her body is now on land,' Gumeleng told local news site Harian Jogja. The rescue operation included assistance from local fishermen, who saved some survivors wearing life jackets as they were drifting to nearby islands in the choppy waters. Some passengers filmed the wreckage a distance away as they recounted the horrifying events There were no immediate reports of injuries, and no exact figures of passengers and crew members onboard the ferry. Striking footage of the incident shows the vessel entirely engulfed in bright orange flames as plumes of grey smoke tower above the wreckage. A woman can be heard crying uncontrollably in a recording of the ruined ferry that shows a number of passengers in orange life vests forced to enter the sea as they sit on the edge of the vessel. The camera then reveals several dozen people already in the water after swimming away from the boat. Another video appears to show a toddler rescued from the sea by a man who relays his account of the horrifying events. He is recorded filming the wreckage a distance away and clutching the young child in his arms who coughs as the man narrates. In one chilling broadcast uploaded to Facebook a passenger named Abdul Rahmad Agu pleaded: 'We are burning at sea... we need help... fast...'. Rescue operations are ongoing with emergency teams racing to account for all passengers. A Manado KSOP officer named the three rescue ships dispatched to the scene as the KM Barcelona III, KM Venecian, and KM Cantika Lestari 9F. The ferry was scheduled to dock at Manado Port when disaster struck, local outlet IDN Times reports. Families of those onboard have been urged to stay calm and await official updates. Just days earlier, at least 38 people died after tourist boat carrying 53 passengers capsized in Vietnam. High winds struck Halong Bay, the Wonder Sea boat, and according to Vn Express, rescue crews recovered 37 bodies and saved 11 survivors - with five still unaccounted for.
Rhyl Journal
a day ago
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- Rhyl Journal
At least five dead after Indonesian passenger ferry catches fire at sea
More than 280 people were rescued and evacuation efforts were ongoing following the incident on Sunday. The KM Barcelona 5 was headed to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province, from Talaud, an island district in the province, when it caught fire in waters near Talise, Vice Admiral Denih Hendrata, commander of the Indonesian Fleet Command, said. The senior officer said that three navy ships had been deployed, and 284 passengers and crew members had so far been evacuated. The rescue operation included assistance from local fishermen, who saved some survivors wearing life jackets as they were drifting to nearby islands in the choppy waters. Rescuers retrieved five bodies, including a pregnant woman. There were no immediate reports of injuries, and no exact figures of passengers and crew members onboard the ferry. 'We are still focusing on evacuation efforts,' Vice Admiral Hendrata said, adding that the cause of the fire was being investigated. Photos and videos released by the national search and rescue agency showed terrified passengers, mostly wearing life jackets, jumping into the sea. Orange flames and black smoke billowed from the burning vessel. Indonesia is an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands where ferries are a common method of travel. Disasters occur regularly, with weak safety enforcement often blamed. Residents of Mentawai Islands found several people stranded on July 14 after a speedboat carrying 18 people capsized during a storm the day before, authorities said. All were in good condition. Meanwhile, a ferry sank near Indonesia's resort island of Bali early this month, leaving at least 19 dead and 16 others missing. A two-week search operation involved more than 1,000 rescuers, three navy ships, 15 boats, a helicopter and divers.
Qatar Tribune
a day ago
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- Qatar Tribune
5 killed as passenger ferry catches fire off Indonesian coast
Agencies MANADO A passenger ferry carrying hundreds of people caught fire at sea on Sunday off Sulawesi island in Indonesia, killing at least five people, officials said. More than 280 people were rescued and evacuation efforts were ongoing. The KM Barcelona 5 was headed to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province, from Talaud, an island district in the province when it caught fire in waters near Talise, said Vice Adm. Denih Hendrata, commander of the Indonesian Fleet Command. He said that three navy ships had been deployed, and 284 passengers and crew members had been evacuated so far. The rescue operation included assistance from local fishermen, who saved some survivors wearing life jackets as they were drifting to nearby islands in the choppy waters. Rescuers retrieved five bodies, including a pregnant woman. There were no immediate reports of injuries, and no exact figures of passengers and crew members onboard the ferry. 'We are still focusing on evacuation efforts,' Hendrata said, adding that the cause of the fire was being investigated. Photos and videos released by the National Search and Rescue Agency showed terrified passengers, mostly wearing life jackets, jumping into the sea. Orange flames and black smoke billowed from the burning vessel. Indonesia is an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands where ferries are a common method of travel. Disasters occur regularly, with weak safety enforcement often blamed. Residents of Mentawai Islands found several people stranded on July 14 after a speedboat carrying 18 people capsized during a storm the day before, authorities said. All were in good condition. A ferry sank near Indonesia's resort island of Bali early this month, leaving at least 19 dead and 16 others missing. A two-week search operation involved more than 1,000 rescuers, three navy ships, 15 boats, a helicopter and divers.
West Australian
a day ago
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- West Australian
Indonesian ferry fire: Five killed, including a pregnant woman, hundreds rescued off Sulawesi
A passenger ferry carrying hundreds has caught fire off Indonesia's Sulawesi island, leaving at least five people dead and sparking a frantic rescue effort. Dramatic footage from Sunday afternoon shows terrified passengers jumping into the ocean as thick black smoke billowed from the KM Barcelona 5, which was en route from Talaud to Manado. According to officials, the fire broke out near Talise, North Sulawesi, with local fishermen, the navy, water police, and emergency agencies all joining a search-and-rescue push that safely evacuated more than 280 people. 'The SAR team is currently combing the waters around the fire site to ensure no passengers are left behind or adrift at sea,' Indonesia's national search and rescue agency BASARNAS said in a statement. Vice Admiral Denih Hendrata confirmed that three navy ships had been dispatched as part of the ongoing response and that five bodies, including a pregnant woman, have been recovered so far. The KM Barcelona 5 was headed to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province, from Talaud, an island district in the province when it caught fire in waters near Talise, Vice Admiral Denih Hendrata said. He said that three navy ships had been deployed and 284 passengers and crew members had been rescued. The rescue operation included assistance from local fishermen, who saved some survivors wearing life jackets as they were drifting to nearby islands in the choppy waters. There were no immediate reports of injuries and no exact figures of passengers and crew members onboard the ferry. 'We are still focusing on evacuation efforts,' Mr Hendrata said, adding that the cause of the fire was being investigated. Photos and videos released by the National Search and Rescue Agency showed terrified passengers, mostly wearing life jackets, jumping into the sea. While man was live streaming while in the water with a small child. Orange flames and black smoke billowed from the burning vessel. Indonesia is an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands where ferries are a common method of travel. Disasters occur regularly, with weak safety enforcement often blamed. Residents of Mentawai Islands found several people stranded on July 14 after a speedboat carrying 18 people capsized during a storm the day before, authorities said. All were in good condition. A ferry sank near Indonesia's resort island of Bali early this month, leaving at least 19 dead and 16 others missing. A two-week search operation involved more than 1000 rescuers, three navy ships, 15 boats, a helicopter and divers.
