One killed in ship fire

One killed in ship fire

DENPASAR, Bali: A man was killed when a fishing boat caught
fire shortly after it departed from Benoa port in Bali last
Sunday, Antara reported.

The boat, Samudera 11, was heading for the open sea when it
caught fire. Its other 19 crew members were saved.

S. Simorangkir, director of PT PSB Benoa, which operates the
ship, said Samudera 11 suffered extensive damaged as a result of
the fire. The ship has been towed ashore.

Simorangkir said that this is the first time that an accident
has occurred on one of the company's ships. The company, which
has been in operation for 23 years, catches and exports tuna.
(emb)