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5 dead after ferry catches fire off Indonesia’s Sulawesi island; passengers jump for safety
Fishermen also helped evacuate the victims to nearby islands, while those injured were taken to the nearest health facility, Bakamla added. The accident happened about one hour away from the resort town of Likupang, in the northern tip of Sulawesi, Manado search and rescue agency head, George Leo Mercy Randang, told AFP. A video released by the Manado agency showed a Bakamla vessel spraying water on the ferry, which was still emitting thin black smoke. “What is important is that we are prioritising rescue before nightfall,” George told AFP, without confirming the total number of people who were on board…
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