Victorian Bathhouse Discovered Under Car Park in Manchester

Field archaeologists work on the excavation of a late 18th to mid 19th century cemetery under St James Gardens near Euston railway station in London in November 2018. Photo: AFP
Field archaeologists work on the excavation of a late 18th to mid 19th century cemetery under St James Gardens near Euston railway station in London in November 2018. Photo: AFP
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Victorian Bathhouse Discovered Under Car Park in Manchester

Field archaeologists work on the excavation of a late 18th to mid 19th century cemetery under St James Gardens near Euston railway station in London in November 2018. Photo: AFP
Field archaeologists work on the excavation of a late 18th to mid 19th century cemetery under St James Gardens near Euston railway station in London in November 2018. Photo: AFP

A team of archeologists from the University of Salford in Manchester found the remains of a Victorian bathhouse beneath a car park in Manchester, northern UK, the German News Agency (dpa) reported.

The bathhouse, which opened in 1857, was a vital public amenity that served workers of the city's textiles factories and people who needed a place to wash their clothes and bath.

Inside, the bathhouse featured pools for men and women, and laundry rooms for families. But, the building was destroyed when the German air forces bombed the city during World War II.

During their mission, Salford's archeologists discovered two large pools as well as parts of boilers, flues, and pumps used to heat and circulate water around the pools and laundry rooms.



Indonesian Passenger Ferry Catches Fire at Sea, Killing at Least 5

Indonesia rescue team members sail on dinghies during a search operation for missing passengers, after the KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry carrying 65 people sank near the Indonesian island of Bali, in Bali, Indonesia, July 3, 2025. REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo
Indonesia rescue team members sail on dinghies during a search operation for missing passengers, after the KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry carrying 65 people sank near the Indonesian island of Bali, in Bali, Indonesia, July 3, 2025. REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo
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Indonesian Passenger Ferry Catches Fire at Sea, Killing at Least 5

Indonesia rescue team members sail on dinghies during a search operation for missing passengers, after the KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry carrying 65 people sank near the Indonesian island of Bali, in Bali, Indonesia, July 3, 2025. REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo
Indonesia rescue team members sail on dinghies during a search operation for missing passengers, after the KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry carrying 65 people sank near the Indonesian island of Bali, in Bali, Indonesia, July 3, 2025. REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo

A passenger ferry carrying hundreds of people caught fire at sea on Sunday off Sulawesi island in Indonesia, killing at least five people, officials said. More than 280 people were rescued and evacuation efforts were ongoing.

The KM Barcelona 5 was headed to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province, from Talaud, an island district in the province when it caught fire in waters near Talise, said Vice Adm. Denih Hendrata, commander of the Indonesian Fleet Command, The AP news reported.

He said that three navy ships had been deployed, and 284 passengers and crew members had been evacuated so far. The rescue operation included assistance from local fishermen, who saved some survivors wearing life jackets as they were drifting to nearby islands in the choppy waters.

Rescuers retrieved five bodies, including a pregnant woman.

There were no immediate reports of injuries, and no exact figures of passengers and crew members onboard the ferry.

“We are still focusing on evacuation efforts,” Hendrata said, adding that the cause of the fire was being investigated.

Photos and videos released by the National Search and Rescue Agency showed terrified passengers, mostly wearing life jackets, jumping into the sea. Orange flames and black smoke billowed from the burning vessel.

Indonesia is an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands where ferries are a common method of travel. Disasters occur regularly, with weak safety enforcement often blamed.

Residents of Mentawai Islands found several people stranded on July 14 after a speedboat carrying 18 people capsized during a storm the day before, authorities said. All were in good condition.

A ferry sank near Indonesia’s resort island of Bali early this month, leaving at least 19 dead and 16 others missing. A two-week search operation involved more than 1,000 rescuers, three navy ships, 15 boats, a helicopter and divers.