Passenger Ship Blaze Claims Lives in Indonesian Waters

Mon Jul 21 2025 01:24:07 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Passenger Ship Blaze Claims Lives in Indonesian Waters

Three fatalities reported after fire erupts on KM Barcelona 5, carrying over 200 passengers in North Sulawesi.


A tragic incident unfolded in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Sunday morning, where a passenger ship caught fire, resulting in the death of at least three individuals. The KM Barcelona 5 was en route from the Talaud Islands to the provincial capital, Manado, when flames engulfed the vessel near Talise, as stated by Vice Adm. Denih Hendrata, commander of the Indonesian Fleet Command.

Video footage from the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency shows a rescue ship approaching the burning passenger vessel, which was emitting thick black smoke. Passengers can be seen in the water wearing life jackets, being safely transferred to rescue boats. The ship was reportedly carrying approximately 280 passengers at the time of the fire, but precise figures regarding the total number rescued, injured, or missing remain unclear.

Search and rescue operations commenced promptly, involving two larger rescue ships along with smaller inflatable craft. Investigations into the cause of the fire and the operational management of the KM Barcelona 5 are ongoing. Boat incidents are frequent in Indonesia, a country with over 17,000 islands, prompting concerns over passenger safety. Just weeks earlier, a ferry sinking in the same region resulted in five deaths and numerous people missing.

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