A fire aboard the Indonesian ferry Batumandi temporarily disrupted operations at Merak Port. All passengers were evacuated with help from fishing and private boats, while three people remained under medical care.
A fire aboard the vehicle-passenger ferry KMP Batumandi temporarily disrupted service at Executive 1 Dock in Indonesia’s Merak Port. Local reports said the vessel caught fire during ferry operations, prompting an evacuation. Fishing boats, private boat operators and other emergency responders assisted in moving passengers away from the vessel.
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