Rescuers comb waters near Bali for 5 missing after ferry blaze

A total of 211 people were rescued and brought ashore by vessels that rushed to the scene on Wednesday (Aug 12), including a navy ship and another ferry in the vicinity. A 19-year-old Indonesian woman was found dead.

Five people are still believed to be missing at sea after a ferry fire near the Indonesian tourist island of Bali saw 211 people evacuated and one teenager dead

Rescuers evacuate more than 200 from a ferry fire that left at least 1 dead near Bali  AP News

Authorities have not yet explained why the number of people evacuated exceeded the total listed on the initial passenger manifest. Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said officials will look into the discrepancy.

Authorities in Indonesia say rescuers evacuated 211 people and recovered the body of a passenger from a ferry that caught fire Wednesday in rough seas between Bali and Lombok

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