Ferry carrying 280 people off the coast of Indonesia bursts into flames

Striking footage shows the vessel entirely engulfed in bright orange flames as plumes of grey smoke tower above the wreckage.
The KM Barcelona boat had been serving the Manado-Tahuda route, as well as surrounding islands before the blaze broke out today at around 1.30pm local time (7.30am BST). Daily Mail rwported.

Woman can be heard crying uncontrollably in a recording of the ruined ferry that shows a number of passengers in orange life vests forced to enter the sea as they sit on the edge of the vessel.

The camera then reveals several dozen people already in the water after swimming away from the boat.

Another video appears to show a toddler rescued from the sea by a man who relays his account of the horrifying events.
He is recorded filming the wreckage a distance away and clutching the young child in his arms who coughs as the man narrates.

It is believed the boat was nearing Talise Island in in North Minahasa Regency when it caught alight.

He is recorded filming the wreckage a distance away and clutching the young child in his arms who coughs as the man narrates.

It is believed the boat was nearing Talise Island in in North Minahasa Regency when it caught alight.

Striking footage shows the vessel entirely engulfed with bright orange flames as plumes of grey smoke tower above the wreckage