MMEA rescues 79 passengers, crew after ferry catches fire

AT least 79 passengers and crew escaped unhurt after a ferry heading towards Taman Tamadun Islam (TTI) jetty from Pulau Redang caught fire this afternoon.

Terengganu Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director Mohd Khairulanuar Abd Majid said the agency received a report from the Maritime Rescue Sub Centre in Kuantan at 3pm.