An Indonesian boat fire at sea has killed 14, including children, a rescue official said Monday. Videos released by the local search and rescue agency showed rescuers pulling people, include an infant and children from the sea.&nbsp;

Rescue operations are still ongoing and at least 312 people have been pulled out alive, Search and Rescue Agency in Kupang said on Tuesday (October 25), updating the figure from the previous 240.

The reason behind the blaze is not known yet. The local transportation agency was quoted by state news agency Antara as saying the ship was fit to sail.&nbsp;

This is a developing story ...

An Indonesian boat fire at sea has killed 14, including children, a rescue official said Monday. Videos released by the local search and rescue agency showed rescuers pulling people, include an infant and children from the sea.

An Indonesian boat fire at sea has killed 14, including children, a rescue official said Monday. Videos released by the local search and rescue agency showed rescuers pulling people, include an infant and children from the sea. Rescue operations are still ongoing and at least 312 people have been pulled out alive, Search and Rescue Agency in Kupang said on Tuesday (October 25), updating the figure from the previous 240. The reason behind the blaze is not known yet. The local transportation agency was quoted by state news agency Antara as saying the ship was fit to sail. This is a developing story ...

Indonesia ferry fire leaves 14 dead, rescue operations on

At least 23&nbsp;people have been killed and 17 are missing after a passenger boat caught on fire Sunday near Jakarta, according to officials, AFP reported.&nbsp;

The Zahro Express&nbsp;was ferrying 200 people off the coast of Jakarta to Tidung island, a tourist destination 50 kilometres (30 miles) from the capital when the fire started,&nbsp;said national disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho to AFP.

The cause of the fire was thought to be a short circuit on a power generator, Reuters reports&nbsp;police as saying.

Officials are still trying to locate the boat&#39;s manifest to determine the number of passengers that were on board the vessel, a transport ministry official said to AFP.&nbsp;

A rescue team has been deployed to search for the missing.&nbsp;

The Indonesian archipelago of more than 17,000 islands is heavily dependent on boat transport, but safety standards are lax and fatal accidents common.&nbsp;

In early November at least 54 people died after a overcrowded speedboat was carrying three crew and 98 passengers, mostly Indonesian migrant workers, from Malaysia to Batam struck a reef and sunk.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

The passenger boat was ferrying around 200 people off the coast of Jakarta to Tidung island

At least 23 people have been killed and 17 are missing after a passenger boat caught on fire Sunday near Jakarta, according to officials, AFP reported. The Zahro Express was ferrying 200 people off the coast of Jakarta to Tidung island, a tourist destination 50 kilometres (30 miles) from the capital when the fire started, said national disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho to AFP. The cause of the fire was thought to be a short circuit on a power generator, Reuters reports police as saying. Officials are still trying to locate the boat's manifest to determine the number of passengers that were on board the vessel, a transport ministry official said to AFP. A rescue team has been deployed to search for the missing. The Indonesian archipelago of more than 17,000 islands is heavily dependent on boat transport, but safety standards are lax and fatal accidents common. In early November at least 54 people died after a overcrowded speedboat was carrying three crew and 98 passengers, mostly Indonesian migrant workers, from Malaysia to Batam struck a reef and sunk. (With inputs from agencies)

Indonesia: 23 dead, 17 missing as tourist boat catches fire near Jakarta

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Indonesia ferry fire leaves 14 dead, rescue operations on

Indonesia: 23 dead, 17 missing as tourist boat catches fire near Jakarta