Mercy Over Indonesia: Cruise Ship Fire Sends Passengers Into Panic at Sea What was meant to be a peaceful journey quickly became a terrifying ordeal when a passenger vessel carrying 280 people burst into flames off the coast of Indonesia, triggering a tense mid-ocean rescue operation. Fire Erupts Without Warning Witnesses say the blaze started abruptly, with thick black smoke pouring into the sky within moments. Passengers described scenes of confusion and fear as alarms sounded and crew members rushed to contain the inferno. “It happened in seconds — we were eating, and suddenly everything was filled with smoke,” recalled...
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