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Ferry catches fire near Bali, at least 1 dead and dozens rescued
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- A ferry named Putri Yasmin caught fire early Wednesday near Bali while traveling to Lombok, prompting a rescue operation in rough seas with waves up to 4 meters high.
- Rescue teams evacuated 172 people, including two Australian tourists, and recovered the body of a 19-year-old Indonesian girl; initial passenger numbers were higher than the ship's manifest indicated.
- The ferry was carrying 44 vehicles and 53 motorcycles, and at least two injured passengers were hospitalized following the incident.
- The rescue effort involved Indonesian navy ships, patrol boats, rescue vessels, and a helicopter conducting aerial surveys amid challenging sea conditions.
- This fire occurred less than two weeks after another ferry fire off Java resulted in at least five deaths, highlighting ongoing safety concerns in Indonesian ferry transport.
