# Crews rescue passengers after Indonesian ferry catches fire near Bali

https://mins.news/en/video/19833

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-12 07:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQLvoku-7f8

> Indonesian search and rescue teams launched a large evacuation operation on Wednesday after a ferry caught fire near Bali. The vessel was carrying 131 people while traveling from the tourist island toward neighboring Lombok. Rescue crews were working to get passengers to safety. Authorities provided the account of the incident.

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