Rescuers evacuate over 200 from burning ferry that leaves at least one dead near Bali
- Rescue teams evacuated 211 people from a ferry that caught fire near Bali, Indonesia.
- One body, that of a 19-year-old Indonesian woman, was recovered from the scene.
- The ferry was en route from Bali to Lombok when the fire broke out early Wednesday morning.
- Authorities are investigating discrepancies in the number of passengers on board the ferry.
- The fire reportedly started in a cargo truck before spreading rapidly throughout the vessel.
Rescue teams managed to evacuate 211 people from a ferry that caught fire in rough waters near Bali, Indonesia, according to authorities. The National Search and Rescue Agency released videos showing people in life jackets crowded onto an inflatable raft during the rescue operation, with black smoke rising from the vessel in the background.
The ferry, Putri Yasmin, was transporting 44 vehicles and 53 motorcycles when the fire broke out around 4:15 AM on Wednesday. The agency received an emergency call nearly half an hour later and immediately mobilized rescue personnel and boats.
As of Thursday morning, the search continued, with reports of at least five individuals still missing. Authorities noted that there were discrepancies in the number of passengers on board, prompting an investigation into the matter. The Minister of Transportation stated that the findings would be thoroughly reviewed as part of the ministry's evaluation.
救援人员从巴厘岛附近一艘着火的渡轮上疏散超过200人，造成至少一人死亡
根据当局的说法，救援队成功从印尼巴厘岛附近一艘着火的渡轮上疏散了211人。国家搜救局发布了视频，显示人们穿着救生衣挤在充气筏上进行救援操作，背景中可见黑烟从船只上升起。
这艘名为Putri Yasmin的渡轮在周三凌晨4:15左右起火，运输着44辆汽车和53辆摩托车。该机构在近半小时后接到紧急电话，并立即动员救援人员和船只。
截至周四上午，搜救工作仍在继续，报告称至少有五人仍然失踪。有关当局指出，船上乘客人数存在差异，促使对此事进行调查。交通部长表示，调查结果将作为该部评估的一部分进行彻底审查。