A devastating fire on an Indonesian ferry has left five people dead and over 280 rescued. The incident occurred off the coast of North Sulawesi when a passenger filmed himself holding onto a crying baby in the open sea as the ferry burned.
Abdul Rahmad Agu livestreamed the chaos live on Facebook, showing fellow passengers screaming and jumping into the sea. He told his camera “Help, the KM Barcelona is on fire. There are still many people onboard.” The 28-minute stream captured the horrific moment as thick smoke turned the sky dark and people jumped off wearing life jackets.
Search and rescue teams have been working tirelessly to find survivors, aided by local fishing boats and at least three official ships. Authorities have not confirmed the cause of the fire, but an investigation is underway. The ferry was en route from the Talaud Islands to Manado when the blaze broke out near Talise Island.
Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/indonesia-ferry-fire-passenger-livestreams-horror-at-sea-while-holding-baby-watch-101753022743487.html