# One dead, 172 rescued after Bali ferry catches fire 2026-08-12T22:52:15+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet One person is dead and 172 have been rescued after the KM Putri Yasmin ferry caught fire in the Lombok Strait early on Wednesday, The Hindu reports. The ferry was travelling from Padangbai port in Bali to Lembar port in Lombok when the fire broke out at 4:39 am local time. Among the survivors was one Australian; the rest were Indonesian. Authorities have deployed over 200 personnel and several boats for the operation. The cause of the fire is not yet known, and it is unclear whether overcrowding was a factor. The official manifest listed only 114 passengers and 17 crew, far fewer than the number actually evacuated. The search for any other missing persons continues. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Bali, ferry fire, Indonesia, Lombok, maritime safety Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/one-dead-172-rescued-after-bali-ferry-catches-fire/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/one-dead-172-rescued-after-bali-ferry-catches-fire/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.