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Indonesia Deploys 200 Rescuers, Evacuates 131 from Lombok Ferry Fire

8/12/2026

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Indonesia deployed more than 200 rescuers to evacuate the 131 people aboard the KM Putri Yasmin ferry after a fire broke out off Lombok.
The fire ignited at 4:39 a.m. on Wednesday (2039 GMT Tuesday) in the Lombok Strait, according to Muhammad Hariyadi, head of the West Nusa Tenggara rescue agency.
Officials said 33 passengers were evacuated and all passengers are safe.
The cause of the fire remains unknown.

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Indonesia deployed more than 200 rescuers to evacuate the 131 people aboard the KM Putri Yasmin ferry after a fire broke out off Lombok.
The fire ignited at 4:39 a.m. on Wednesday (2039 GMT Tuesday) in the Lombok Strait, according to Muhammad Hariyadi, head of the West Nusa Tenggara rescue agency.
Officials said 33 passengers were evacuated and all passengers are safe.
The cause of the fire remains unknown.