At least five dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire off Indonesia
Summary
A ferry caught fire near Indonesia’s Madura Island, killing at least five people and leaving 41 missing. The ferry was traveling from Surabaya to Makassar with 271 people on board, and most passengers have been rescued so far.Key Facts
- The ferry is named Mutiara Sentosa 2.
- The fire happened while moving from Surabaya (East Java) to Makassar (South Sulawesi).
- Madura Island is near the northeast coast of Java.
- There were 232 passengers and 39 crew members on the ferry.
- At least five people died, and 41 were still missing after the incident.
- Rescue teams have saved 225 people so far.
- Thick black smoke was seen billowing from the ferry during the fire.
- Indonesia often faces boat accidents due to weak safety checks and bad weather.
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