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South China Morning Post
4 days ago
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- South China Morning Post
Hundreds rescued after Indonesia ferry fire kills at least five
An Indonesian ferry fire killed at least five people on July 20, 2025, the country's coastguard said. More than 200 others were saved, with many jumping overboard to escape the huge blaze. The KM Barcelona 5 ferry was engulfed in flames off the coast of Sulawesi island, according to Indonesia's Maritime Security Agency. The incident happened just weeks after at least 19 people were killed when a ferry sank off the popular Indonesian resort island of Bali.
Al Bawaba
4 days ago
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- Al Bawaba
Video: Ferry fire leaves 3 killed near Sulawesi, Indonesia
Published July 21st, 2025 - 06:21 GMT ALBAWABA - Indonesian officials said on Monday that three people were killed and 568 others were saved after a huge fire that broke out at a ferry off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. When the fire erupted on the ferry, passengers jumped into the sea to save their lives as they wore lifejackets. According to the Indonesian coast guard, the KM Barcelona 5 was heading to Manado when the fire broke out on Sunday. People jumping into the sea after a ferry fire near Sulawesi, Indonesia. (X) Videos were shared on social media showing huge smoke rising from the Indonesian ferry, and showing people jumping off the ship to save their lives. "Until now, the joint rescue team is still conducting the search and rescue operation because the data is still developing," Manado rescue agency head George Leo Mercy Randang said to AFP. George Leo Mercy Randang added, "Our post is still open 24 hours a day, in case families want to report about their missing relative." © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Al Jazeera
4 days ago
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- Al Jazeera
Fire on Indonesia ferry kills three, over 500 passengers jump to safety
Three people have died and more than 500 others have been rescued after a ferry caught fire off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, emergency officials said. Passengers jumped overboard the KM Barcelona 5, as it sailed from Melonguane port in Talaud Islands district towards the city of Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province, after the fire broke out on Sunday, said the Indonesian coastguard. Photos and videos circulated on social media showed terrified passengers, mostly wearing life jackets, jumping into the sea as orange flames and black smoke billowed from the burning vessel. A video released by the Manado rescue agency showed a coastguard vessel spraying water on the ferry, which was emitting black smoke. Indonesian authorities previously reported five people died in the accident, but later revised the death toll to three after two passengers initially reported as dead were saved in a hospital, including a two-month-old baby whose lungs were filled with seawater. At least 568 people were rescued from the ferry, the national search and rescue agency said in a statement on Monday. A coastguard ship, six rescue vessels and several inflatable boats were deployed in the rescue operation, Franky Pasuna Sihombing, chief of the Manado navy base, told The Associated Press news agency. According to officials, the blaze is believed to have started on the upper deck. 'Until now, the joint rescue team is still conducting the search and rescue operation because the data is still developing,' Manado rescue agency head George Leo Mercy Randang told the AFP news agency on Monday. 'Our post is still open 24 hours a day, in case families want to report about their missing relative.' One survivor described waking up to smoke filling the passenger deck. 'The air was full of smoke and everyone started panicking,' Johan Rumewo told Kompas TV after being evacuated to Manado port. 'I managed to grab a life jacket and jumped into the sea. I floated for about an hour before being rescued.' The ferry's log had registered only 280 passengers and 15 crew on board. Local media reported that the ship had a capacity for 600 people. Marine accidents are a regular occurrence in the Southeast Asian archipelago of about 17,000 islands, in part due to lax safety standards or bad weather. Sunday's fire came just weeks after another ferry sank off the popular resort island of Bali due to bad weather, killing at least 19 people. In March, a boat carrying 16 people capsized in rough waters off Bali, killing an Australian woman and injuring another person. In 2018, more than 150 people drowned when a ferry sank in one of the world's deepest lakes on Sumatra Island.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Indonesia ferry fire kills three, more than 500 rescued
Three people died and more than 500 others were rescued after a ferry caught fire off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, emergency officials said Monday. Passengers jumped overboard with lifejackets after the fire broke out on Sunday at the stern of the KM Barcelona 5, as it sailed to Manado, according to the Indonesian coast guard. A video released by the Manado rescue agency showed a coast guard vessel spraying water on the ferry, which was emitting black smoke. Indonesian authorities previously reported five people died in the accident, but later revised the death toll to three. "Until now, the joint rescue team is still conducting the search and rescue operation because the data is still developing," Manado rescue agency head George Leo Mercy Randang told AFP on Monday. "Our post is still open 24 hours a day, in case families want to report about their missing relative." At least 568 people were rescued from the ferry and water while three others were found dead, the national search and rescue agency said in a statement Monday. The ferry's log had only registered 280 passengers and 15 crew on board. Local media reported that the ship had a capacity for 600 people. Marine accidents are a regular occurrence in the Southeast Asian archipelago of around 17,000 islands, in part due to lax safety standards or bad weather. Sunday's fire came just weeks after another ferry sank off the popular resort island of Bali due to bad weather, killing at least 19 people. In March, a boat carrying 16 people capsized in rough waters off Bali, killing an Australian woman and injuring at least one other person. And in 2018, more than 150 people drowned when a ferry sank in one of the world's deepest lakes on Sumatra Island. dsa/ebe/dhw
Times of Oman
5 days ago
- Times of Oman
Indonesia: Ferry fire kills several, over 200 rescued
An Indonesian passenger ferry fire killed at least five people and injured hundreds more on Sunday, the country's coast guard said. More than 280 others were saved, with many jumping overboard to flee the inferno. The KM Barcelona 5 was en route to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province, from Talaud — an island district in the province — when it caught fire in waters near Talise, the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency said. The incident occurred just weeks after at least 19 people were killed when a ferry sank off the popular resort island of Bali. "Five people were reported dead, two of whom have yet to be identified. Meanwhile, 284 people have been evacuated safely," the agency, also known as Bakamla, said in a statement. Pregnant woman among deceased Rescuers retrieved five bodies, including a pregnant woman but there were no immediate details on other injuries, and no exact figures of passengers and crew members on board the ferry. Photos and videos released by the National Search and Rescue Agency showed terrified passengers, mostly wearing life jackets, jumping into the sea as flames and black smoke billowed from the burning vessel. The fire broke out at the ferry's stern, forcing some passengers jump overboard with life jackets, the Bakamla statement added. Fishermen aided rescue operation Several fishermen also helped evacuate the victims to nearby islands, according to the statement. The injured were taken to the nearest health facility. Marine incidents occur frequently in the Southeast Asian archipelago of around 17,000 islands, in part due to questionable safety standards or bad weather. The ferry sinking en route to Bali earlier in July was attributed to bad weather while in March, a boat carrying 16 people capsized in rough waters off Bali, killing an Australian woman and injuring at least one other person. In 2018, more than 150 people drowned when a ferry sank in one of the world's deepest lakes on Sumatra island.
