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Ferry Fire Claims Five Lives, 229 Rescued in East Java

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A ferry fire in East Java, Indonesia, resulted in the deaths of five people and the rescue of 229 others.
  • 122 victims arrived at ports in Surabaya and Sumenep, with some requiring medical attention and hospitalization.
  • Search and rescue efforts involved multiple vessels, and the total number of evacuated passengers reached 234.

A ferry fire aboard the KMP Mutiara Sentosa II in East Java has claimed five lives, with 229 passengers rescued. The vessel caught fire during its voyage from Surabaya to Makassar on Sunday, August 2, 2026.

By Monday morning, 122 victims had arrived on shore. 113 were brought to Tanjung Perak Port in Surabaya via the KM Meratus Pematang Siantar, while nine others arrived at Kalianget Port in Sumenep aboard the KN SAR 249 Permadi. Survivors at Tanjung Perak underwent registration and health checks, with those needing further care being sent to hospitals.

At Kalianget Port, four individuals were referred to RS Garam Sumenep, and the remaining five were processed and sent to Surabaya. The joint SAR team confirmed the evacuation of 234 passengers in total, including the five fatalities. Three other vessels, KM Ferindo 1, Selaras Mas, and KRI Nala-363, were still transporting additional rescued passengers to Surabaya.

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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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