Five dead, 41 missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire, authorities say
Search teams rescued 225 people as the cause of the blaze remained unclear and authorities continued looking for the missing.
- The ferry Mutiara Sentosa caught fire off Indonesia's Madura Island on Sunday morning, killing at least five people. The vessel carried 271 passengers and crew, with 225 rescued so far.
- Sailing from Surabaya in East Java to Makassar in South Sulawesi, the ferry caught fire while at sea. Madura Island is located off the northeastern coast of Java.
- Several videos and photos circulated on social media showing smoke rising from the vessel and passengers jumping into the water. India TV Digital could not independently verify the footage.
- Authorities report 41 people remain missing following the fire off Madura. A massive search and rescue operation is currently underway to locate those unaccounted for.
- Though the cause of the fire remains unclear, the incident occurred Sunday morning. Officials have not yet confirmed how the blaze started as the search for survivors continues.
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Tragedy in Indonesia: a ferry with more than 200 passengers caught fire in East Java, leaving at least five dead and 41 missing.
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