One dead, four missing after ship catches fire in Sulawesi


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JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): One of six crew members aboard KM Yuliner was killed when the cargo ship burst into flames off the coast of South Buton regency, Southeast Sulawesi on Tuesday (Sept 15).

Four other crew members went missing following the fire, while one survivor has been recovered. The Kendari National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) has since deployed personnel to find the missing people.

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