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At Least Four Die in Indonesia as Speedboat Catches Fires, Capsizes

© AFP 2023 / STRPolice conduct investigations on a speedboat following an explosion on the vessel in Karang Asem, Indonesia's resort island of Bali, on September 15, 2016
Police conduct investigations on a speedboat following an explosion on the vessel in Karang Asem, Indonesia's resort island of Bali, on September 15, 2016 - Sputnik International
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A fast boat caught fire and capsized in the eastern part of Indonesia, media reported Sunday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – At least four people died and dozens were injured as a fast boat caught fire and capsized in the eastern part of Indonesia, media reported Sunday, citing the National Office of Search and Rescue Operations.

"The rescue operation on search for the missing persons is now under way," Marsudi, the spokesman for the Office, was quoted as saying by the Xinhua news agency.

​According to the spokesman, the incident occurred after the Bintang Pajar speedboat left the Jailolo port in North Maluku, a province of Indonesia, for the city of Ternate.

According to the preliminary findings, the boat was carrying a total of 41 individuals.

On September 15, a tourist boat exploded off the Indonesian island of Bali, killing one tourist and injuring dozens more.

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