JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – 13 people are reportedly missing and six died in the accident of Express Bahari. The vessel with total 184 passengers caught fire last night, Aug. 22, 2013 in Nasik Strait, Belitung.
Boemi Aryo Bimo, Belitung District Military Commander, revealed that the evacuation process is still conducted and 184 passengers has successfully been evacuated. “The latest development, 184 has been evacuated from Express Bahari,” said Boemi as quoted by Tribun News.
One of the vessel crew claimed that the fire did not come from burned engine. He, furthermore, said that it was likely sourced from economic class passenger’s used cigarette. However, the officials are yet to announce the investigation result.
Express Bahari vessel served 8 shipping routes with various. The ship is operated by PT Pelayaran Sakti Inti Makmur. (indrab@yosefardi.biz)