Five dead and 41 missing after Indonesian ferry fire

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Five dead and 41 missing after Indonesian ferry fire

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Five dead and 41 missing after Indonesian ferry fire

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At least five deaths confirmed; 41 people are still missing after a ferry fire in Indonesia.
The ferry, Mutiara Sentosa 2, was transporting 271 passengers and crew from Surabaya to Makassar.
Rescue operations are ongoing, with 225 individuals successfully evacuated so far.

At least five people have died and 41 others are reported missing after the ferry Mutiara Sentosa 2 caught fire off Madura Island in Indonesia on Sunday morning. The vessel, carrying around 271 passengers and crew, was traveling from Surabaya to Makassar when the captain reported a fire several hours into the voyage, prompting a rescue operation, according to Indiatimes and BBC.

The ferry reportedly experienced a blaze between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. local time, leading to chaos as passengers wore life jackets and awaited evacuation. Footage showed numerous passengers on the decks, while some jumped overboard as flames engulfed the vessel, according to Channel News Asia and Al Jazeera.

According to reports, 225 individuals were rescued by nearby vessels, while five bodies have been recovered so far. The search and rescue operations are complex, hindered by the risk of flammable materials on board, and further assistance was on the way from Surabaya, where a rescue vessel had been dispatched, noted CBS News and Indiatimes.