Archive · 20 Jul 2025
Indonesian Ferry Fire: At Least Five Dead, Hundreds Evacuated
Imagine a big boat carrying people caught fire while sailing in Indonesia.
Sadly, at least five people died, and some are still missing.
The boat, called KM Barcelona 5, was near an island when the fire started.
Lots of people jumped into the water to stay safe.
Luckily, fishermen and rescuers helped save 284 people.
The boat was going to a city called Manado when this scary event happened.
This follows another incident weeks earlier involving a sinking ferry in Bali, highlighting the dangers of maritime travel.
A fire erupted on an Indonesian ferry, KM Barcelona 5, near Sulawesi island.
The fire resulted in at least five fatalities, with two victims unidentified.
284 people were safely evacuated from the burning ferry.
Passengers jumped overboard with life jackets to escape the blaze.
The ferry was en route to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province.
- Who
- Passengers and crew of the KM Barcelona 5 ferry.
- What
- A fire broke out on an Indonesian passenger ferry.
- When
- Sunday, July 20th
- Where
- Off the coast of Sulawesi island, Indonesia.
- Why
- The cause of the fire is not mentioned in the provided articles.
- Incident
- Ferry fire
- Vessel
- KM Barcelona 5
- Location
- Off Sulawesi island, Indonesia
- Fatalities
- At least 5
- Evacuated
- 284 people
- Destination
- Manado, North Sulawesi province