Tragedy Strikes as Ferry Fire in Indonesia Claims Three Lives and Hundreds Are Safely Evacuated
Tragedy struck off the coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia, where, according to emergency officials, three lives were lost and over 500 individuals were safely rescued after a ferry caught fire.
The fire erupted yesterday at the stern of the KM Barcelona 5 while the ferry was en route to Manado. Passengers were seen leaping into the water, equipped with lifejackets, as flames engulfed the vessel. A video shared by the Manado rescue agency depicted a coast guard ship diligently dousing the ferry with water amidst billowing black…