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Egypt Independent
2 days ago
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- Egypt Independent
Video: Massive fire breaks out on ferry in Indonesia's open sea
A fire broke out on board the KM3 Barcelona ferry while sailing in the waters of North Sulawesi province in Indonesia. According to a circulating video, passengers jumped into the sea to escape the raging flames. Hours after the shocking video circulated, the Indonesian Navy announced the safe evacuation of all passengers on board the KM3 Barcelona ferry. 'All passengers were safely evacuated,' Vice Admiral Denih Hendrata, commander of the naval fleet, told the Indonesian news agency Antara. The commander of the 8th Naval Base in Manado, May Franky Pasuna Sihombing, confirmed that teams were able to rescue 280 passengers, but three of them died from illnesses, not from the fire. He added, 'Rescue teams are continuing to inspect the ship to ensure it is free of any other passengers.' The ferry was sailing from a port in the Talaud Islands to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province.
Bloomberg
3 days ago
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- Bloomberg
Indonesian Passenger Ferry Catches Fire at Sea, Killing 3
By Updated on Save MANADO, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers evacuating people from a passenger ferry that caught fire at sea said Monday more than 560 were rescued and three died. The KM Barcelona 5 caught fire around midday Sunday while heading to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province, on its regular half-day journey from Melonguane port in Talaud Islands district in the same province, according to First Adm. Franky Pasuna Sihombing, chief of the Manado navy base.
RNZ News
3 days ago
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- RNZ News
Indonesian ferry passengers jump from vessel as fire kills three people
By Indonesia correspondent Tim Swanston and Ari Wuryantama Authorities say 284 people were safely evacuated from the vessel. Photo: Manado Search and Rescue Agency A passenger ferry fire in the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi has killed at least three people, with video showing people jumping from the burning ship into the ocean. Footage taken on Sunday afternoon shows a pillar of smoke billowing from the ship, in waters north of Manado, as terrified people try to escape the enormous blaze. Dozens of people can be seen floating in the ocean, watching the KM Barcelona 5 ferry as it burns. In a statement, Indonesia's national search and rescue agency, BASARNAS, said teams were still working at the scene. "The SAR team is currently combing the waters around the fire site to ensure no passengers are left behind or adrift at sea," it said. "In addition to the Basarnas team, other potential SAR elements, including the Indonesian Navy, the Water Police (Polairud), the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), and local fishermen, are also assisting in the rescue process." It is understood local fishermen raced out by boat to help rescue those who evacuated the burning ferry. The agency says at least three people have been killed, while local officials say at least five are dead. More than 280 people were on board when it caught fire, with the cause not yet known. The ferry was travelling to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi. On social media, one man live streamed the enormous ferry fire while he was carrying a small child in his other hand. As an archipelago country, thousands of passenger ferries move people around Indonesia from island to island daily, with disasters occurring regularly. On July 15 in West Sumatra, 11 people who were missing at sea following a boat capsize were found alive after they swam six hours to the nearest island. A ferry near Bali sank earlier this month , killing at least 18 people. - ABC
ABC News
3 days ago
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- ABC News
Indonesian ferry passengers jump from vessel amid deadly fire in North Sulawesi
A passenger ferry fire in the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi has killed at least three people, with video showing people jumping from the burning ship into the ocean. Footage taken on Sunday afternoon shows a pillar of smoke billowing from the ship, in waters north of Manado, as terrified people try to escape the enormous blaze. Dozens of people can be seen floating in the ocean, watching the KM Barcelona 5 ferry as it burns. In a statement, Indonesia's national search and rescue agency, BASARNAS, said teams were still working at the scene. "The SAR team is currently combing the waters around the fire site to ensure no passengers are left behind or adrift at sea," it said. "In addition to the Basarnas team, other potential SAR elements, including the Indonesian Navy, the Water Police (Polairud), the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), and local fishermen, are also assisting in the rescue process." It is understood local fishermen raced out by boat to help rescue those who evacuated the burning ferry. The agency says at least three people have been killed, while local officials say at least five are dead. More than 280 people were on board when it caught fire, with the cause not yet known. The ferry was travelling to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi. On social media, one man live streamed the enormous ferry fire while he was carrying a small child in his other hand. As an archipelago country, thousands of passenger ferries move people around Indonesia from island to island daily, with disasters occurring regularly. On July 15 in West Sumatra, 11 people who were missing at sea following a boat capsize were found alive after they swam six hours to the nearest island. A ferry near Bali sank earlier this month, killing at least 18 people.
CTV News
3 days ago
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- CTV News
Indonesian passenger ferry catches fire at sea, killing at least 5
In this photo made from video released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), rescue ship approach passenger ship KM Barcelona after it caught fire in the waters off Talise Island in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Sunday, July 20, 2025. (BASARNAS via AP) MANADO, Indonesia — 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. Gracey Wakari, The Associated Press
