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KMP Putri Yasmin ferry catches fire in Lombok Strait
A fire broke out on the KMP Putri Yasmin ferry in the Lombok Strait on Wednesday morning while traveling from Bali to Lombok. The incident occurred at approximately 04:15 to 04:39 local time.
Rescue operations involving multiple vessels, a helicopter, and naval personnel successfully evacuated 212 people, including passengers rescued by the KMP Pratama Kalyani. One Indonesian passenger, 19-year-old Indah Dwi Septiani, was confirmed dead. At least 12 people required hospital treatment.
The ferry was carrying 114 passengers and 17 crew members according to the manifest, though the total number of people on board was being verified. The vessel was also transporting 44 vehicles and 53 motorcycles. Rescue efforts were complicated by rough sea conditions with waves reaching up to 4 meters.
Indonesian authorities and the Ministry of Transportation are investigating the cause of the fire, which local media suggested may have involved a truck on board. The incident has prompted calls from the Indonesian Parliament for immediate, large-scale safety inspections (ramp checks) of the national passenger fleet due to recurring maritime accidents.
Entities
Bali · Basarnas · Dudy Purwagandhi · KMP Putri Yasmin · Kantor SAR Denpasar · Kantor SAR Mataram · Lombok · Lombok Strait · Mataram Search and Rescue Agency · Mataram Search and Rescue Office · Muhamad Hariyadi · Muhammad Hariyadi
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [DISPUTED] 106 people have been rescued, while 25 others remain on the ship. srnnews.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · mymotherlode.com
- [● 14 SOURCES] There were 131 people on board the ferry, consisting of 114 passengers and 17 crew members. www.nordbayern.de · www.hellwegeranzeiger.de · www.onetz.de · www.inews.id · srnnews.com · +7 more
- [● 22 SOURCES] The ferry KMP Putri Yasmin was traveling from Padang Bai, Bali, to Lembar, Lombok, when the fire broke out. www.nordbayern.de · www.hellwegeranzeiger.de · www.onetz.de · www.inews.id · srnnews.com · +13 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The fire may have been caused by a truck on board the vessel. www.nordbayern.de · www.hellwegeranzeiger.de · www.onetz.de · www.fvw.de · www.marler-zeitung.de
- [● 14 SOURCES] The fire broke out at approximately 4:15 AM. www.inews.id · srnnews.com · www.antaranews.com · mymotherlode.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · +5 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] The rescue operation involved multiple ships, private boats, and a helicopter. www.nordbayern.de · www.hellwegeranzeiger.de · www.onetz.de · berita.rtm.gov.my · srnnews.com · +10 more
- [DISPUTED] No fatalities have been reported following the fire. www.nordbayern.de · www.hellwegeranzeiger.de · www.onetz.de · berita.rtm.gov.my · globalnation.inquirer.net · +4 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The ferry was carrying 44 vehicles and 53 motorcycles. srnnews.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · en.tempo.co · mymotherlode.com · www.standard-democrat.com · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The priority of the rescue operation is ensuring the safety of all passengers and crew. mymotherlode.com · srnnews.com · www.inews.id
- [● 4 SOURCES] One Indonesian passenger was confirmed dead following the ferry fire. www.arabnews.pk · www.beritaharian.sg · www.businessdaily.gr
- [● 7 SOURCES] Rescue efforts were complicated by rough seas and waves reaching up to 4 meters. en.tempo.co · mymotherlode.com · srnnews.com · www.standard-democrat.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] At least 172 people were rescued from the burning ferry. www.arabnews.pk · www.businessdaily.gr