A fire started on the ferry “km Barcelona 5” off the island of Sulawesi. Maritime transport accidents are frequent in this Southeast Asian archipelago.
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Three people died on Sunday, July 20, in the fire of a ferry off the island of Sulawesi (Center for Indonesia), and more than 500 passengers were rescued, according to a new statement communicated on Monday. A fire started on the ferry Km Barcelona 5 Off the northern coast of this island as it was on the way to the city of Manado, according to Indonesian coast guard.
Passengers carrying life jackets jumped over board and were rescued for some by fishing boats, according to the same source. A previous report released on Sunday reported five people, but the authorities revised this three -death report on Monday. The Indonesian Maritime Security Agency had also pressed that 284 people had been rescued, but the agency revised the number of people saved from the accident at 568.
According to the list of on board, 280 passengers and 15 crew members were on board. According to local media, the ship had a capacity of 600 people. A video published by the Manado research and rescue agency showed a coast guard ship projecting water on the ferry, from which thick black smoke emanated. The cause of the fire has not been specified.
Maritime transport accidents are frequent in this Southeast Asian archipelago, which has around 17,000 islands, including lax safety standards and sometimes bad weather conditions.
