Indonesia ferry catches fire, passengers evacuated

CNA3 hours ago1:01

All 460 passengers and crew were safely rescued from an Indonesian ferry after it caught fire on Tuesday (Oct 20), said officials. The KMP Batumandi departed Lampung province in Sumatra at about 2.52pm and was nearing Merak Port in western Indonesia, when shore personnel spotted flames near the vessel's stern. A spokesperson for the ferry operator said the cause of the fire remains under investigation. #indonesia #indonesianews Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia

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