# Indonesian ferry from Bali catches fire off Lombok, evacuations underway

https://mins.news/en/item/19759

- Reuters, 2026-08-12 05:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesian-ferry-bali-catches-fire-waters-off-lombok-evacuations-underway-2026-08-12/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7bff07325a7500012a84fc

> An Indonesian ferry carrying about 130 people caught fire on Wednesday morning in waters off Lombok. The vessel had been travelling from the tourist island of Bali. Officials said an evacuation of the passengers was under way as the incident unfolded.

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