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Daily Express
a day ago
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- Daily Express
3 killed, 150 rescued after passenger ship catches fire in Indonesia
Published on: Sunday, July 20, 2025 Published on: Sun, Jul 20, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: Stills from videos of the incident. - Social media JAKARTA: At least three people were killed and about 150 others rescued after a passenger ship caught fire in the waters of Indonesia's North Sulawesi province on Sunday, according to Veri Ariyanto, a senior official at the provincial Search and Rescue Office. "Three people were killed, and nearly 150 were rescued safely. They were rescued by the joint rescue team and local fishermen's boats," he told Xinhua. Advertisement The search and rescue operation is still underway. Two ships, several rigid inflatable boats, and other vessels have been deployed, Ariyanto said. The ship, KM Barcelona 5, caught fire while sailing in the waters off Manado, the capital city of the province, at around 1:00 pm local time, Dani Repi, head of the quick reaction team of the provincial Disaster Management and Mitigation Agency, said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
New Straits Times
a day ago
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- New Straits Times
3 killed, 150 rescued after passenger ship catches fire in Indonesia
JAKARTA: At least three people were killed and about 150 others rescued after a passenger ship caught fire in the waters of Indonesia's North Sulawesi province on Sunday, according to Veri Ariyanto, a senior official at the provincial Search and Rescue Office. "Three people were killed, and nearly 150 were rescued safely. They were rescued by the joint rescue team and local fishermen's boats," he told Xinhua. The search and rescue operation is still underway. Two ships, several rigid inflatable boats, and other vessels have been deployed, Ariyanto said. The ship, KM Barcelona 5, caught fire while sailing in the waters off Manado, the capital city of the province, around 1.00pm local time, Dani Repi, head of the quick reaction team of the provincial Disaster Management and Mitigation Agency, said. Approximately 280 people were on board, he said.–BERNAMA
Borneo Post
a day ago
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- Borneo Post
3 killed, 150 rescued after passenger ship catches fire in Indonesia
A screengrab from a live video purportedly posted by a passenger of the ship. Screenshot credit: JAKARTA (July 20): At least three people were killed and about 150 others rescued after a passenger ship caught fire in the waters of Indonesia's North Sulawesi province on Sunday, according to Veri Ariyanto, a senior official at the provincial Search and Rescue Office. 'Three people were killed, and nearly 150 were rescued safely. They were rescued by the joint rescue team and local fishermen's boats,' he told Xinhua. The search and rescue operation is still underway. Two ships, several rigid inflatable boats, and other vessels have been deployed, Ariyanto said. The ship, KM Barcelona 5, caught fire while sailing in the waters off Manado, the capital city of the province, at around 1:00 pm local time, Dani Repi, head of the quick reaction team of the provincial Disaster Management and Mitigation Agency, said. Approximately 280 people were on board, he said. – Bernama-Xinhua boat fire fatal accident passenger ship
