The ship started burning in the middle of the sea Major accident in Indonesia, 280 people jumped into the water

A heart-wrenching accident happened in the sea of Indonesia on Sunday afternoon. A ship named 'KM Barcelona VA' caught fire. At the time when this incident happened, there were more than 280 passengers on the ship. The fire spread so fast that the passengers had to jump into the sea to save their lives. The incident took place near North Sulawesi at around 1:30 pm.

The video of this accident has also surfaced. It can be seen in the video that people are terrified. There are also some children and women, who are seen jumping into the sea wearing life jackets. Many passengers were seen screaming, while some staff members were helping people to wear life jackets.

Ship turned to ashes, 18 injured
Due to the fierce fire, this ferry, which once looked blue and white, turned into black ashes in no time. The structure of the ship was completely burnt in the flames. According to reports, so far 18 people have been confirmed injured, although some people are still reported missing.

The rescue team is continuously engaged in rescue. Three large ships named KM Barcelona III, KM Venecian and KM Cantika Lestari 9F were immediately sent to the spot. Along with this, local fishermen and people also started rescue with their boats. The video of the incident is becoming increasingly viral on social media, in which it can be clearly seen how people are jumping into the sea one by one. A rescued passenger was also seen getting emotional while looking at the burning ferry. Even the metal rods of the structure of the ferry have come out. From this, the horror of the accident can be gauged.