What the records say
- When
- 1 Jan 2017
- Kind
- Event
- Coordinates
- 6.05° N, 106.78° E
Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, Zahro Express disaster.
Summary
MV Zahro Express, a tourist boat carrying 184 people caught fire while en route to Pulau Tidung in Thousands Islands, Jakarta. The incident was caught on video and due to its coincidence with New Year's Day, the incident was covered extensively. At least 23 people were killed in the blaze. Search and Rescue officials stated that 17 people were missing.
Zahro Express disaster
2017 ferry disaster in Indonesia
The Zahro Express disaster occurred on the morning of 1 January 2017 when an Indonesian-flagged wooden passenger vessel caught fire in the waters of Thousands Islands Regency, off the coast of Jakarta. She was travelling from Jakarta's Muara Angke to Tidung Island, a popular tourist destination. The ferry, named MV Zahro Express, was carrying 216 passengers and 5 crew members.
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