Passengers evacuated from ferry catching fire near port in Indonesia
Published date: Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:14:09 +0700Hundreds of passengers were evacuated as a ferry caught fire near a port in western Indonesia.
The KMP Batumandi was approaching Merak Port in Banten when sparks reportedly erupted from its stern at around 2:30 pm local time on Tuesday.
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Banten, Indonesia |
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20/10/2026 |
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ViralPress |
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VRP185772 |
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Duration: 02:13 |
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Rating: News safe |
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