One Dead, Hundreds Rescued After Ferry Fire Near Bali

One person has died and over 200 individuals were rescued after a ferry caught fire near Bali, with rescuers continuing to search for several missing passengers.

13 Aug, 02:42 — 13 Aug, 06:01

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Why this matters

Ferry travel is a common mode of transport in Indonesia, an archipelago nation, making ferry safety a critical public concern. This incident, following another recent ferry fire, highlights ongoing challenges in maritime safety and the potential risks for both locals and tourists.

Key entitiesBali Indonesian Navy Indonesian woman

The Story

What 4 sources agree on, dispute, and miss

What sources agree on

One person died in the ferry fire near Bali
211 people were rescued from the burning ferry
The incident occurred on Wednesday, August 12th
The deceased was a 19-year-old Indonesian woman

Key claims1 agreed · 2 unverified

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A 19-year-old Indonesian woman died in the fire.

agreed·channel-news-asiaaktualne-cz

The fire forced passengers to jump into the sea with waves up to four meters.

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Rescuers are combing waters for 5 missing people.

unverified·channel-news-asia

Where they diverge

Number of missing persons

channel-news-asia

Rescuers are searching for 5 missing people.

observadorjapan-timesaktualne-cz

Do not specify a number of missing, or imply the number is still being determined.

Coverage gaps

The fire reportedly started in a cargo truck on board.

Reportedobservador

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The incident took place less than a month after another ferry fire off Madura island, killing five people.

Reportedjapan-times

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Two Australian tourists were among those rescued.

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Missingobservadorchannel-news-asiajapan-times

Coverage matrix

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The fire reportedly started in a cargo truck on board.
The incident took place less than a month after another ferry fire off Madura island, killing five people.
Two Australian tourists were among those rescued.

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japan-timesMostly Factual15d ago

One dead, more than 200 rescued after Indonesian ferry from Bali catches fire

The ⁠incident took place less than a month after another ferry caught fire off Madura island, killing five people.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual15d ago

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.

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Coverage Timeline

First report: aktualne-cz · 12 Aug, 19:29|Full coverage: 4 · 12h|Window: 12h

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aktualne-cz12 Aug, 19:29First to report

Záchranáři vyprostili 211 lidí z hořícího trajektu u Bali, jedna osoba zemřela

7h later

japan-times13 Aug, 02:42

One dead, more than 200 rescued after Indonesian ferry from Bali catches fire

3h later

channel-news-asia13 Aug, 06:01

Rescuers comb waters near Bali for 5 missing after ferry blaze

1h later

observador13 Aug, 07:24Latest update

Um morto e 211 resgatados em ferry incendiado perto de Bali

Story evolution

The narrative evolved from initial reporting of the incident and rescues to a focus on the search for missing individuals and the investigation into the cause.

Initial Reports & RescueAug 12 evening - Aug 13 early morning

Early reports confirm a ferry fire, one fatality, and the rescue of over 200 people, with rescue teams active in rough seas.

Search for MissingAug 13 morning

Focus shifts to the ongoing search for an unspecified number of missing persons, with details emerging about the deceased and rescue operations.

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PERSPECTA

One Dead, Hundreds Rescued After Ferry Fire Near Bali

Why this matters

The Story

What sources agree on

Key claims1 agreed · 2 unverified

Where they diverge

Coverage gaps

Coverage matrix

The Story

Source Diversity

Source Diversity

Sources

One dead, more than 200 rescued after Indonesian ferry from Bali catches fire

Rescuers comb waters near Bali for 5 missing after ferry blaze

Coverage Timeline

Záchranáři vyprostili 211 lidí z hořícího trajektu u Bali, jedna osoba zemřela

One dead, more than 200 rescued after Indonesian ferry from Bali catches fire

Rescuers comb waters near Bali for 5 missing after ferry blaze

Um morto e 211 resgatados em ferry incendiado perto de Bali

Story evolution

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PERSPECTA

Why this matters

The Story

What sources agree on

Key claims1 agreed · 2 unverified

Where they diverge

Coverage gaps

Coverage matrix

Story evolution