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| Six die in Indonesian ferry fire | Six die in Indonesian ferry fire |
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| Six people, including two children, have died after fire broke out on a ferry shortly after it set sail from the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. | Six people, including two children, have died after fire broke out on a ferry shortly after it set sail from the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. |
| The Levina I, carrying about 250, was 80km (50 miles) from shore, en route to Bangka island, when the fire started. | The Levina I, carrying about 250, was 80km (50 miles) from shore, en route to Bangka island, when the fire started. |
| Five navy ships and two aircraft have been despatched to try to evacuate passengers on the ferry. | Five navy ships and two aircraft have been despatched to try to evacuate passengers on the ferry. |
| About 200 people have been rescued, taken off the burning vessel by another ferry, police said. | About 200 people have been rescued, taken off the burning vessel by another ferry, police said. |
| Indonesia, with its hundreds of islands, relies on ferries to provide a cheap and extensive passenger network. | Indonesia, with its hundreds of islands, relies on ferries to provide a cheap and extensive passenger network. |
| But many vessels are badly maintained, and there have been a number of recent accidents. | But many vessels are badly maintained, and there have been a number of recent accidents. |
| In December, more than 400 died when a ferry sank in a storm in the Java Sea. |