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Passengers rescued as second ferry in days catches fire in Indonesia
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Over 100 passengers were rescued after a ferry caught fire while traveling between Bali and Lombok in Indonesia. This is the second such maritime incident in the region within a week, raising concerns about safety standards.
A Navy vessel and other ships rushed in on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) to rescue over 100 people from a ferry on fire off the Indonesian tourist island of Bali, officials said, in the second such incident in days.
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