JAKARTA - The Commander of the Fleet Command (Pangkoarmada RI) Vice Admiral TNI Denih Hendrata confirmed that all passengers of KM Barcelona in Manado waters had been evacuated by officers.
"It is certain that all victims have been evaluated," said Denih to Antara in Jakarta, Sunday.
ANTARA also received a video showing the condition of the ship that caught fire after the evacuation process was complete. Several sides of the ship were seen in black because it was burned.
At the same time, Commander of the VIII Manado Indonesian Navy Main Base (Danlantamal), First Admiral of the Indonesian Armed Forces Major Franky Pasuna Sihombing, said there were 280 passengers who had been evacuated by officers. Of the 280 passengers, three passengers were declared dead.
"For the time being, of the 280 people, three people died, but the information was because they were sick, not because they were on fire," said Franky.
Until now, the inspection process is still being carried out to ensure that no passengers are left on the ship.
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The KM Barcelona ship was caught on fire in the Waters of Talise, North Minahasa Regency (Minut) on Sunday (20/7) this afternoon.
The ship was carrying passengers from Talaud to Manado City.
The ship caught fire while on the way, showing thick smoke surrounding the ship. The fire originated from the top deck of the ship.
All passengers rushed out to save themselves. Starting from children to adults.
KM Barcelona itself is a ship carrying passengers on the Manado-Tahuna Route, Manado-Talaud and other archipelagic routes.
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