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At least five people died and over 280 others were injured after a ferry caught fire off Talise Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The KM Barcelona 5 ferry, carrying around 280 passengers, was en route to Manado when the blaze erupted around 1:30 PM local time.
Many passengers jumped into the sea to escape the flames, some wearing life jackets. One of the surviving passengers, Abdul Rahmad Agu, livestreamed the incident, calling for help while floating with a baby.
The Maritime Security Agency reported five confirmed deaths, with 284 people evacuated safely.
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