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Rhyl Journal
11 hours 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
14 hours 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
15 hours 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.
Perth Now
15 hours ago
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- Perth Now
Terrified passengers leap from Indonesian ferry fire
5 dead, 284 passengers recovering after ferry fire off Sulawesi Island. 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.
The Journal
15 hours ago
- General
- The Journal
At least five dead after Indonesian passenger ferry catches fire at sea
AT LEAST FIVE people died after a passenger ferry carrying hundreds of people caught fire at sea off Sulawesi island in Indonesia, officials said. More than 280 people were rescued and evacuation efforts were ongoing following the incident today. 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. Advertisement Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo 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 14 July 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.
