Three people died and more than 500 were rescued after a ferry caught fire off Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island, Al Jazeera reported.
The KM Barcelona 5 was sailing from the Talaud Islands to Manado on Sunday when flames broke out, forcing passengers to jump overboard. Footage showed panicked crowds in life jackets fleeing the burning vessel.
Authorities revised the death toll from five to three after two survivors, including a baby, were revived in hospital. At least 568 people were rescued, despite only 295 being officially listed on board.
The fire is believed to have started on the upper deck. Rescue operations remain ongoing, with families still reporting missing loved ones, according to Al Jazeera.
Marine accidents are frequent in Indonesia due to poor safety enforcement and rough seas.