VIDEO: Passengers Jump From Burning Indonesia Ferry Into The Sea; 3 Dead, 150 Rescued

<p>In a tragic incident on Sunday, at least three people were killed after a ferry turned into a floating inferno off the coast of Indonesia. According to metro.cp.uk report, the flames engulfed the KM Barcelona VA vessel carrying more than 280 passengers and travelling towards Manado.</p>
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”>BREAKING: A fire broke out around 1:30 p.m. local time today on the KM Barcelona VA ferry off the coast of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. <br /><br />The vessel, carrying over 280 people from the Talaud Islands to Manado City, forced passengers to leap into the sea. No confirmed casualties&hellip; <a href=”https://t.co/7zkSEk3ZMB”>pic.twitter.com/7zkSEk3ZMB</a></p>
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<p>According to the footage, those on board, most wearing life jackets, but some of them without them, were hurling themselves into the water to save their lives.</p>
<p>”Three people died and nearly 150 were rescued. They were rescued by a combined team of rescuers and local fishing boats,” Veri Ariyanto, a senior official at the provincial Search and Rescue Office, told Xinhua.</p>
<p>In the video, thick black smoke was seen billowing from the upper decks of the ferry. According to media reports, the fire broke out at around 1:30 pm (local time).&nbsp;</p>
<p>A passenger named Abdul Rahmad Agu captured the terrifying scenes through a Facebook livestream. He was among many passengers who jumped into the water, with some of them wearing bright orange life jackets. Agu was seen floating while holding a baby.</p>
<p>”Help, the KM Barcelona V is on fire. There are still many people on board,” Abdul said in the video.&nbsp;</p>
<p>”We are burning at sea… we need help… fast.”</p>