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Frantic responders dive into sea as boat catches fire during body retrieval mission

Published on 2 Mar 2026 4:17:54 PM

A dramatic rescue unfolded in the early hours of Monday morning, when a body recovery team was forced to leap into the sea — in waters known for saltwater crocodile sightings — after their boat suddenly burst into flames.

The team had been responding to a call about a body discovered near the Tanjung Aru 3 coastal area.

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A dramatic rescue unfolded in the early hours of Monday morning, when a body recovery team was forced to leap into the sea — in waters known for saltwater crocodile sightings — after their boat suddenly burst into flames.

The team had been responding to a call about a body discovered near the Tanjung Aru 3 coastal area.

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