Fire Breaks Out on Ferry Bound for Koh Tao

The ferry departed from Surat Thani to Koh Tao Island, Thailand on Wednesday.

The ferry carried approximately 97 Thai and foreign passengers and 11 crew members. Additionally, there were numerous cars, motorcycles, and consumer goods on board.The fire started in the ship’s engine room and quickly spread on Thursday.

At the time of the incident, the ship was about 3 miles off Koh Tao.Authorities and private ship operators successfully evacuated all passengers and crew members safely, although some suffered from smoke inhalation.Rescue teams transported them to hospitals. The cause of the fire is under investigation.