Manado, Indonesia (AP) – Hundreds of people in Indonesia killed hundreds of people in Indonesia in Indonesia and killed at least five people in Indonesia on Sunday, the officials said. More than 280 people were saved and evacuation efforts were underway.
Km Barcelona 5 headed to Manada, the capital of North Sulawesi, from Talaud, the island district in the province, when he lit in waters near Talise, said Vice President of Denih Hendrata, commander of the Indonesian Flotile command.
He said that three navy ships and 284 passengers and crew members have been deployed. The rescue operation included the help of local fishermen who saved some survivors of life jackets as they drove to nearby islands in jerky waters.
Rescuers gained five bodies, including a pregnant woman.
There were no immediate reports on the ferry and no accurate data of passengers and crew members.
“We are still focusing on the efforts to evacuate,” Hendrata said, adding that the cause of the fire was investigated.
Photos and videos released by National Search and Rescue Agency showed frightened passengers, mostly wearing life jackets, jumping into the sea. Orange flames and black smoke leaned from the burning container.
Indonesia is archipelago More than 17,000 islands where ferries are a common method of travel. They occur regularly to disasters, and weak safety is often accused.
Mentawai’s inhabitants found the islands 14. July several people stuck SpeedBoat transporting 18 people overturned During the storm, the authorities stated the day before. They were all in good condition.
The ferry sank At least 19 dead remained near the Indonesian island of Bali in Bali at the beginning of this month and 16 others were missing. The two -week search operation included more than 1,000 rescuers, three naval ships, 15 ships, helicopter and divers.
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