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At least 1 dead, scores rescued from Indonesian ferry that caught fire in rough seas near Bali
Updated on: August 12, 2026 / 6:53 AM EDT / AP
TL;DR
- 172 people were rescued and one body was recovered from the Putri Yasmin ferry after it caught fire.
- The fire started early Wednesday morning while the ferry was traveling between Bali and Lombok.
- The actual number of passengers exceeded the ship's manifest, a common occurrence in Indonesia.
- The ferry was also carrying 44 vehicles and 53 motorcycles.
- At least two passengers were injured and taken to the hospital.
- This incident occurred less than two weeks after another Indonesian ferry fire resulted in multiple fatalities.