One dead, 172 rescued after Indonesian ferry from Bali catches fire

Indonesian authorities rescued 172 people on Wednesday after a ferry travelling from the ​tourist island of Bali caught fire in waters off ‌Lombok, officials said, as the search continued for any other missing passengers.

One Indonesian teenager was killed when the vessel caught fire in rough seas.

More than 100 passengers rescued after Indonesia ferry fireNewsFeedRescuers have saved more than 100 passengers and crew from a ferry that caught fire in Indonesia. One person was reported dead in the fire on the ferry’s route between the popular tourist islands of Bali and Lombok.Published On 12 Aug 2026

Crews rescued 172 people and recovered the body of a passenger from a ferry that caught fire in rough seas Wednesday near the Indonesian tourist island of Bali, authorities said.

Only 131 passengers and crew were listed on the ferry's manifest, raising fresh questions about overcrowding after a similar fire last month.

Rescue workers, military, and police personnel carry an evacuated passenger on a stretcher off a search and rescue vessel at Lembar port in West Lombok on Aug 12, 2026. (Photo: AFP/STR) 12 Aug 2026 04:00PM (Updated: 12 Aug 2026 04:02PM) LEMBAR, Indonesia: One woman died and more than 170 were rescued after a ferry caug

Authorities said they had visually confirmed that no passengers remained on the burning ferry, but were still confirming the total number.

One person has died and 172 others rescued after a ferry travelling from Bali caught fire at sea, local officials say.

In a dramatic rescue operation, crews saved 106 individuals from the Putri Yasmin ferry, which blazed in tumultuous waters. With a total of 131 people onboard, rescuers remained undeterred as they tirelessly worked to evacuate the remaining passengers and crew. The perilous conditions escalated the challenges faced by

Rescatan a 106 personas de un ferry en llamas en aguas agitadas frente a Bali, Indonesia