Ship fire in Indonesia kills 3 with 150 rescued as passengers jump for safety
At least three people died, according to multiple Indonesian media reports and Chinese state media Xinhua.
'Three people died and nearly 150 were rescued. They were rescued by a combined team of rescuers and local fishing boats,' said Veri Ariyanto, a senior official at the provincial Search and Rescue Office, told Xinhua.
The search and rescue operation was ongoing, and two ships, several boats, and other vessels had been deployed for the rescue, Ariyanto added.
A passenger ship caught fire in the waters of Indonesia's North Sulawesi province, killing three people. Photo: Edy Saputro/Facebook
Local media also reported that the vessel – KM Barcelona 5 – was ferrying 280 passengers and was scheduled to dock at Manado Port.
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