Ferry fire off Bali kills one, 172 rescued
A fire occurred on board a ferry traveling through the strait between the Indonesian islands of Bali and Lombok.
Consensus
- A passenger ferry caught fire off the coast of Bali.
- The ferry was traveling from Bali to Lombok.
- The fire occurred on the night of August 12, 2023.
- At least one person died, and several were injured.
- 172 people were rescued.
- Rescue operations were hindered by waves over four meters high.
- The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation.
- The ferry was carrying vehicles and motorcycles.
- The incident involved a ferry operated by KMP Putri Yasmin.
Points of divergence
- All 144 people on board were rescued, according to Jakarta Globe. — tg_tass_agency
- 106 people were rescued by rescuers and passing ships, while 25 remained on the burning vessel. — vm
- The deceased was a 19-year-old Indonesian woman. — interfax
- The deceased's nationality is being confirmed. — kommerzant
- The total number of people on board was 131 (114 passengers and 17 crew). — vm
- The official number of people on board was 114 passengers and 17 crew, totaling 131. — interfax
- There is no information about Russians being on board. — interfax
- It is unknown whether Russians were on board. — kommerzant
- The fire started in the cargo hold where vehicles and motorcycles were stored. — vm
- The fire started in the cargo hold with vehicles and motorcycles. — interfax
- The distress signal was sent 30 minutes after the fire started. — vm
- No information about the timing of the distress signal. — interfax
Coverage (5 sources)
- Fire occurred on a passenger ferry in Bali, a woman died — Интерфакс
- Fire occurred on board a ferry traveling through the strait between Indonesian islands Bali and Lombok. All aboard... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Fire occurred on board a ferry traveling through the strait between Indonesian islands Bali and Lombok. All aboard... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Passenger ferry caught fire off Bali shores — Коммерсантъ
- Passenger ferry caught fire off Bali shores — Вечерняя Москва