Speedboat Sekatak Express Burns in Salimbatu Bulungan Waters

BULUNGAN - A fire incident occurred on the regular Sekatak Express speedboat which serves the Tanjung Selor-Tarakan route in the Salimbatu waters, Bulungan Regency, North Kalimantan (Kaltara).

Information collected indicates that the ship caught fire while in the middle of the voyage at 11.20 Wita, Thursday, August 6. The flames were seen devouring most of the speedboat's body, as recorded in a number of videos and photos circulating on social media.

Until this afternoon, there has been no official statement regarding the cause of the fire. The relevant authorities are also still conducting data collection on the number of passengers on board the ship when the incident occurred.

The joint team with local residents reportedly moved to the location to carry out evacuation and handling.

Information regarding the condition of all passengers and the possibility of victims is still waiting for the results of data collection in the field.

The incident had attracted public attention after the visual recording of the fire spread widely on various social media platforms. However, the complete chronology of the incident and the cause of the incident are still awaiting confirmation from the relevant authorities.