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Dramatic footage shows ferry engulfed in flames off Indonesia

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Mauduit, F. (2026, October 21). Dramatic footage shows ferry engulfed in flames off Indonesia. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/21/dramatic-footage-shows-ferry-engulfed-in-flames-off-indonesia

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On Tuesday, rescuers evacuated all passengers and crew from a ferry that caught fire as it approached Merak Port in Banten province, western Indonesia. The incident involved the KMP Batumandi, which had departed Bakauheni on Sumatra's southern tip earlier that afternoon. Staff spotted flames near the stern around 5:00 PM local time. A passenger reported difficulty breathing due to thick smoke and diesel leaking from the ceiling. Although no deaths were reported, the cause of the fire remains unknown. Authorities including port officials, a search and rescue agency, and police continue to manage the aftermath.

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Bakauheni Banten Indonesia Sumatra the KMP Batumandi

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Rescuers evacuated all passengers and crew from a ferry that caught fire on Tuesday as it neared Merak Port in Banten province, western Indonesia.

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2026-10-21 · Euronews

Dramatic footage shows ferry engulfed in flames off Indonesia · assertive framing

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Rescuers evacuated all passengers and crew from a ferry that caught fire on Tuesday as it neared Merak Port in Banten province, western Indonesia. asserted

it → evacuate → province

A thick plume of smoke rose from the KMP Batumandi, which was about to dock. asserted

which → rise → Batumandi

No deaths were reported. asserted

deaths → report → ?

The vessel had left Bakauheni, on the southern tip of Sumatra, at about 2.52pm. asserted

vessel → leave → 2.52pm

Staff on shore spotted flames near the stern roughly two hours later. asserted

Staff → spot → stern

The operator said the evacuation was completed within an hour. asserted

evacuation → say → hour

One passenger said the smoke thickened, it became hard to breathe and diesel was leaking from the ceiling. asserted

diesel → say → ceiling

The cause of the blaze is not yet known. asserted

cause → know → blaze

Port authorities, the search and rescue agency and police are still handling the situation. asserted

authorities → handle → situation