<span style="color: #222222;">At least 13 people have been killed and eight are still missing after a ferry caught fire and sank in central Indonesia today. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">An official said the boat was believed to be carrying nearly 150 passengers off the coast of Sulawesi province yesterday when the blaze started. High waves hampered initial rescue efforts but 126 people had been saved by today afternoon.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">A search and rescue operation is underway for remaining passengers. Transport ministry spokesman Wisnu Wardana told AFP that based on reports from the passengers' families there are still some people missing.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Among the deaths were two toddlers. Most of the rescued passengers were found wearing life jackets. The cause of the accident was unclear. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The boat was believed to be operating illegally without a passenger manifest and with a limited number of life jackets on board.</span><br />''