Indonesian ferry fire kills five, leaves 41 missing off Madura
The blaze struck a passenger ferry traveling eastward from Surabaya, prompting a large rescue operation in the Java Sea.
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A passenger ferry caught fire off Madura island, killing at least five people and leaving 41 missing. The incident involved a vessel carrying over 250 passengers and prompted large‑scale rescue efforts.
A passenger ferry caught fire off Madura island in the Java Sea on Sunday.3 The blaze resulted in at least five deaths.1 Forty‑one passengers were reported missing after the incident.1
The vessel was traveling eastward from Surabaya, Indonesia's second‑largest city.7 Reports state the ferry carried at least 250 people on board.4 Another report gave the passenger count as 271.5
The Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency said 225 people were rescued that afternoon.3 A later update indicated 231 survivors had been brought to safety.7 Some passengers jumped into the sea and were later picked up by nearby vessels.3
Authorities have not determined the cause of the fire.2 Rescue operations continued into the following day as officials searched for the missing.7 Rescuers and passing ships evacuated hundreds of people from the burning ferry.6
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