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Indonesia ferry fire kills three, more than 500 rescued

Indonesia ferry fire kills three, more than 500 rescued

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HANDOUT / INDONESIA'S NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE AGENCY (BASARNAS) / INDONESIAN COAST GUARD / AFP Photo by HANDOUT / INDONESIA'S NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE AGENCY (BASARNAS) / INDONESIAN COAST GUARD / AFP This screen grab taken from video released by Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) and the Indonesian Coast Guard on July 20, 2025 shows the KM Barcelona 5 ferry after a fire broke out while on its way to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province.
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