Jakarta (Antara Bali) - The death toll of a ferry, Zahro Express, which
caught fires in the waters of Seribu Island, on Sunday morning, rose to
23.
"We confirmed the death toll has increased from 17 to 23
people. Seventeen people were injured and 17 others went missing. The
rescue workers successfully saved 194 passengers," Jakarta Disaster
Mitigation and Operational Command Center Spokesman Seply Madreta said
on Sunday.
The rescue team evacuated three bodies to Atmajaya Hospital in North
Jakarta. They are identified as Jeksen Wilhelmus (40) of Bogor City,
Masduki of Cirebon City and a woman named Alia.
Meanwhile, 20 other bodies are evacuated to the Kramajati Police Hospital in East Jakarta for identification.
Ferry Zahro Express was sailing from Muara Angke to Pulau Tidung
Island in North Jakarta, when it caught fires on Sunday morning.
The Police and Jakarta Provincial Administration are investigating the cause of the fires.
The ferry left Muara Angke at 08.45 and caught fires in the waters
of Pulau Bidadari, Seribu Islands at 09:00 Western Indonesia Standard
Time (WIB). (WDY)
Death Toll of Burning Ferry in North Jakarta Rises to 23
Minggu, 1 Januari 2017 20:22 WIB
Rescue workers lifted the body bag fire victims Zahro Express boat in the port of Kali Adem, Muara Angke, Jakarta. (ANTARA FOTO/M Agung Rajasa/wdy/16)
