New Delhi, July 20 -- A ferry carrying nearly 300 people burst into flames in Indonesia on Sunday afternoon, causing passengers to jump into the water to save themselves from the inferno.

The vessel - KM. Barcelona V.A. - named after the football team was ferrying locals from Talaud Islands Regency to Manado Port in North Sulawesi when the blaze erupted. Footage from onboard the boat shows flames spreading through the ship.

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