Indonesian ferry carrying hundreds of passengers catches fire

Indonesian ferry carrying hundreds of passengers catches fire

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Jakarta: A ferry with more than 700 people on board caught fire on Sunday on a river in Borneo, according to media reports.

Officials said all passengers on board the ferry have been rescued.

Police said the ship was near a town when the flames broke out at the back of the ferry.

Police are investigating what caused the blaze.

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