Terrifying scenes! Viral video captures people jumping into sea as massive fire engulfs ferry in Indonesia
A terrible boat fire from the coast of southeastern Sulawesi in Indonesia has gone viral after a dramatic video, shown to avoid flying nervous passengers to jump in the sea. The incident cycled in km Umsini, which was the route from max to Baubau, with more than 500 people. Since thick smoke and flames surrounded the vessel, passengers, including women and children, seen jumping with life jacket. Indonesian officials confirmed that the fire broke out in the morning and spread quickly, which was forced to draw an emergency. Luckily, haven't any accidents up to this point, and search and rescue efforts still ongoing. The cause of the fire is still being looked into. This emphasizes concerns associated transport of goods between the islands of Indonesia, where lax maritime regulations is often observed. It is expected that officials will undergo the Boat Safety Protocol after the terrible investigation.
The Key points
- Km Umsini Pieri in Indonesia caught fire on a large scale.
- The incident happened when the route from Maxar to Bobau.
- At that time, more than 500 passengers were on the board.
- The viral video shows that people jump in the sea to avoid flames.
- Fire inspired a full -scale emergency.
- So far, there haven't been any reported deaths.
- Indonesian rescue teams responded swiftly to the situation.
- The ongoing safety issues in Indonesia's maritime transport were highlighted.
- The government to review the maritime security protocol after the incident.
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