On Sunday, the massive fire absorbed the KM Barcelona Va on the coast of Indonesia and forced the passengers to jump into the sea, informed the Indonesian news outlets of Detik.
The report added that the incident occurred on a ferry carrying more than 300 people in the province of North Sulawesi in the country around 13:30. Several news also claimed that three people had died so far.
He informed more about the incident, the higher official in the provincial search and the rescue agency, Veri Ariyanto, told the press agency Xinhua: “Three people died and were rescued almost 150. They were rescued by a combined rescue team and local fishing boats.”
While no official confirmation of the victims arrived, the videos showed the shots dressed in clearly orange life jackets, colliding with ships.
Meanwhile, search and rescue operations are underway. Ariyanto added that they put two ships, several ships and other vessels to save. Local fishermen also help in rescue efforts.
Naming the three rescue ships sent to the scene to help evacuate the survivors, and confirmed the officer Manado KSOP: “There are KM Barcelona III, km Venecian and Km Cantika Lestari 9F.”
According to local media, a vessel – KM Barcelona 5 – transferred 280 passengers and was scheduled to doc in Manado Port.
“According to the initial information, the fire is (outside) the island of Talise,” said Detik Jerry Harmonsina, secretary of the regional agency for disaster management North Sulawesi.
“Evacuation is currently and includes various navy units, National Search and Rescue Agency, Coast Guards (as well as) help local fishermen in the area,” Jerry added.
The videos also show that the blue and white ship has turned into burnt black carcasses after the flames torn it in. The fire completely destroyed the torso and the metal rods from the inner structure of the ship were exposed.
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