Five dead, 41 missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire, authorities say
Authorities say 225 people were rescued as crews searched for 41 missing after the ferry fire.
- 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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Indonesia ferry fire kills 5, leaves 41 missing as 225 rescued
SURABAYA, Indonesia — At least five people were killed and 41 remained missing after an Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people caught fire off the coast of Java on Sunday, as rescuers and nearby vessels evacuated hundreds from the burning ship.The Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry was traveling from Surabaya in East Java to Makassar in South Sulawesi with 232 passengers and 39 crew members when the fire broke out between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. in waters off Sume…
A fire broke out on a ferry to Sulawesi. Four people died, dozens more were injured. Passengers had to wait for hours for rescue.
Blaze engulfs Indonesian passenger ferry off Java, leaving at least five dead
An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people caught fire in waters off the main island of Java on Sunday, leaving at least five people dead and dozens missing as rescuers and passing vessels evacuated hundreds from the burning ship, officials said.
An Indonesian ferry caught fire at sea on Sunday, leaving five dead and 41 others missing after some jumped overboard, search and rescue teams reported.Keep reading...
It happened this Sunday in Indonesia.The Mutiara Sentosa 2 boat carried 232 passengers and 39 crew members.The causes of the fire are investigated while rescuers search for survivors in the water.
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