Dramatic footage shows ferry engulfed in flames off Indonesia

Loading the video No Comment Video. Dramatic footage shows ferry engulfed in flames off Indonesia Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 21/10/2026 - 8:49 GMT+2 All passengers and crew were rescued after the KMP Batumandi ferry caught fire near Merak Port in western Indonesia on Tuesday. Rescuers evacuated all passengers and crew from a ferry that caught fire on Tuesday as it neared Merak Port in Banten province, western Indonesia. A thick plume of smoke rose from the KMP Batumandi, which was about to dock. No deaths were reported. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The vessel had left Bakauheni, on the southern tip of Sumatra, at about 2.52pm. Staff on shore spotted flames near the stern roughly two hours later. The operator said the evacuation was completed within an hour. One passenger said the smoke thickened, it became hard to breathe and diesel was leaking from the ceiling. The cause of the blaze is not yet known. Port authorities, the search and rescue agency and police are still handling the situation. Fire Pollution Indonesia Ships no comment Top stories Now playing Next Dramatic footage shows ferry engulfed in flames off Indonesia Now playing Next Spain: Guardia Civil rescues family and dogs from rising floodwaters in Oliva Now playing Next Heavy rain causes widespread flooding in France’s Marseille Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 21st, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next More cuts 'definitely necessary' says German ambassador to EU Now playing Next France to deploy army before weekend protests as Italy tightens powers Now playing Next Romanian PM and cabinet sworn in ending months of political deadlock Now playing Next Video: Priest dies after cross falls on him during Mass in Ecuador Now playing Next Ryanair CEO calls Ursula von der Leyen 'useless' Now playing Next ‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’: What does the student slogan mean? Now playing Next At least five killed as Storm Adam batters eastern Spain Now playing Next Digital bank Revolut suffers worldwide outage: what you need to know Now playing Next France's Macron begins state visit to Qatar as part of wider Gulf tour Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 20th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next To infinity and beyond: Starmus co-founder Garik Israelian on mixing science, music and art Now playing Next Paris shop owners clean up and repair stores after riots ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment King Charles welcomes Oman’s Sultan Haitham for state visit to UK No Comment Fireworks, petrol bombs and water cannon as unrest escalates in Albania No Comment Japan launches mission to bring back samples from Mars’s moon Phobos No Comment Police patrol Paris streets under overnight curfew Earth Series How Turkey and Uzbekistan are preparing their cities for a changing climate Business Line Uzbekistan expands transport links and eases travel rules to turn its tourism boom into economic gains Europe Today 'Everything is destroyed,' Paris pharmacy owner says after protests Europe Albania's PM Edi Rama blames 'hybrid war' for fuelling unrest across the country Tech News Digital bank Revolut suffers worldwide outage: everything you need to know Uzbekistan Uzbekistan's $12bn business drive gathers pace during Rubio visit World News Alberta rejects independence referendum plan, but separatists vow to keep fighting Europe News Kallas: Russian Black Sea strikes deepen ‘perfect storm’ for world food supplies ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Zelenskyy calls for trilateral talks with Putin and Trump after meeting with US delegation in Oslo Europe At least five killed and thousands evacuated as Storm Adam batters eastern Spain World News Ukraine carries out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line Markets Oil prices top $110 as traders weigh Middle East supply risks Europe Today Ryanair CEO calls EU chief Ursula von der Leyen 'useless' and demands tax on US and Chinese airlines Europe France to impose new curfews where 'situation requires it', PM Lecornu says Europe Today Protests in France: Russian interference "quite certain" says French politician Europe Today Ryanair CEO calls Commission President Ursula von der Leyen 'useless' ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT