Indonesian rescuers evacuate dozens from a ferry fire that left at least 1 dead near Bali
On August 12, 2026, a ferry fire near Bali left at least one dead and dozens evacuated.
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Source diversity sample: SoMdNews.com · The Times of India · Yahoo · ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation · Reuters · U.S. News & World Report · NDTV · CBS News.
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What happened
The fire broke out in rough seas. The cause of the fire is not yet known. The death toll and the number of survivors vary across reports. NDTV and AP News both state that 172 people were rescued.
The exact number of passengers and crew on board is not yet clear. The condition of the rescued passengers is also not specified. The ferry's location and the extent of the damage are not yet clear. The status of the rescue operation is also not specified.
The identity of the deceased is not yet known. The nationalities of the passengers and crew are not specified.
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Coverage (10)
- Crews work to rescue more passengers from burning ferry near Bali, Indonesia SoMdNews.com · 3h ago
- Passenger ferry catches fire near Bali; 106 rescued, 25 still trapped The Times of India · 3h ago
- One dead, others rescued from ferry on fire in Indonesia Yahoo · 3h ago
- One dead, 172 rescued from Bali ferry fire in waters off Lombok ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation · 3h ago
- One dead, 172 rescued after Indonesian ferry from Bali catches fire Reuters · 3h ago
- Crews Work to Rescue More Passengers From Burning Ferry Near Bali, Indonesia U.S. News & World Report · 3h ago
- One Dead, 172 Rescued As Ferry Catches Fire In Indonesia NDTV · 3h ago
- Indonesian ferry catches fire off Bali, survivors recount escape Yahoo · 3h ago
- At least 1 dead, scores rescued from Indonesian ferry that caught fire in rough seas near Bali CBS News · 3h ago
- Indonesian rescuers evacuate dozens from a ferry fire that left at least 1 dead near Bali AP News · 3h ago
Questions people are asking
How many people were on board the ferry?
The exact number of passengers and crew on board is not yet clear. The ferry was reportedly carrying more than 200 passengers.
What caused the ferry fire?
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
How many people were rescued?
According to NDTV and AP News, 172 people were rescued.
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