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The Irish Sun
a day ago
- The Irish Sun
Ferry with 280 people on board bursts into flames off coast of Indonesia as panicked passengers leap overboard
A FERRY carrying 280 people was engulfed in flames off the coast of Indonesia. Chaos erupted at the KM Barcelona VA vessel on Sunday morning, forcing its terrified passengers to hurl themselves into the ocean. Advertisement 1 Ferry carrying 280 people engulfed in flames off coast of Indonesia The ferry was en route from the Talaud Islands to Manado City when it caught fire off the coast of North Sulawesi. It was nearing Talise Island in North Minahasa Regency when thick black smoke began pouring from the vessel and flames shot into the sky. Panic quickly spread as the fire intensified. Harrowing footage shows passengers leaping into the water, many of them clad in bright orange life jackets, as the blaze devoured the ship. Advertisement 'There are KM Barcelona III, KM Venecian, and KM Cantika Lestari 9F,' a Manado KSOP officer confirmed, naming the three rescue ships dispatched to the scene to help evacuate survivors. The rescue operation is ongoing as emergency teams race against time to account for all pasengers. The ferry had been scheduled to dock at Manado Port before disaster struck, local outlet At this stage, authorities have not confirmed any casualties. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun The cause of the fire remains unknown. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos . Like us on Facebook at
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Scottish Sun
Ferry with 280 people on board bursts into flames off coast of Indonesia as panicked passengers leap overboard
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FERRY carrying 280 people was engulfed in flames off the coast of Indonesia. Chaos erupted at the KM Barcelona VA vessel on Sunday morning, forcing its terrified passengers to hurl themselves into the ocean. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Ferry carrying 280 people engulfed in flames off coast of Indonesia The ferry was en route from the Talaud Islands to Manado City when it caught fire off the coast of North Sulawesi. It was nearing Talise Island in North Minahasa Regency when thick black smoke began pouring from the vessel and flames shot into the sky. Panic quickly spread as the fire intensified. Harrowing footage shows passengers leaping into the water, many of them clad in bright orange life jackets, as the blaze devoured the ship. 'There are KM Barcelona III, KM Venecian, and KM Cantika Lestari 9F,' a Manado KSOP officer confirmed, naming the three rescue ships dispatched to the scene to help evacuate survivors. The rescue operation is ongoing as emergency teams race against time to account for all pasengers. The ferry had been scheduled to dock at Manado Port before disaster struck, local outlet IDN Times reports. At this stage, authorities have not confirmed any casualties. The cause of the fire remains unknown. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
