# Ferry catches fire near Indonesian port

> A fire broke out aboard the KMP Batumandi as it approached Merak Port in western Indonesia on Tuesday, but all passengers and crew were safely evacuated within an hour.
- Title: Ferry catches fire near Indonesian port · Al Jazeera
- Summary: A fire broke out aboard the KMP Batumandi as it approached Merak Port in western Indonesia on Tuesday, but all passengers and crew were safely evacuated…
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- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/20/ferry-catches-fire-near-indonesian-port-all-passengers-rescued?traffic_source=rss
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## Fire breaks out on ferry
A fire broke out aboard the KMP Batumandi as the ferry approached Merak Port in western Indonesia on Tuesday, triggering an emergency evacuation of all aboard.
## All evacuated safely
All passengers and crew were safely evacuated from the KMP Batumandi within an hour as rescue teams worked to contain the blaze at sea.
## Rescue operation succeeds
Rescue teams contained the fire aboard the KMP Batumandi after evacuating all passengers and crew within an hour of the emergency on Tuesday.
## Key takeaway

All passengers and crew were safely evacuated from the KMP Batumandi after a fire broke out as the ferry approached Merak Port in western Indonesia on Tuesday.