MV Budi Jasa catches fire

Karimun, Riau Islands (ANTARA News) - MV Budi Jasa plying between Batam and Moro in the Indonesian province of Riau Islands caught fire while refueling at a floating bunker and filling station Monday, police said Tuesday.

Only its crew member, identified as Suardi (35), sustained a minor injury in the accident, chief of the Moro police precinct Adj Comsr Burhanuddin said.

The cause of the fire is still unknown.

The motor vessel with a capacity of carrying 40 passengers had dropped all its passengers before refueling at the floating bunker and filling station.

Police are still interrogating all the crew members of the ill-fated motor vessel.