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Indonesia Ferry Fire: Five Dead, 41 Missing Near Madura Island
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Indonesia Ferry Fire: Five Dead, 41 Missing Near Madura Island

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • - A fire on a ferry near Madura Island, Indonesia, has resulted in five deaths and 41 people missing.
  • Of the 271 passengers and crew aboard, 225 have been rescued as search and rescue operations continue.
  • The ferry was traveling from Surabaya to Makassar when the fire broke out, and the cause is currently under investigation.

A devastating fire aboard a ferry in Indonesian waters has claimed at least five lives, with 41 individuals still unaccounted for. The incident occurred on the Kapal Motor Penumpang (KMP) Mutiara Sentosa 2 as it sailed from Surabaya to Makassar, a route connecting East Java to South Sulawesi.

Search and rescue teams are actively working to locate the missing passengers and crew. A total of 271 people were on board the vessel when the fire erupted. While 225 individuals have been successfully rescued, the operation to find the remaining 41 is ongoing. The Indonesian search and rescue agency is leading the efforts in the waters off Madura Island.

The cause of the fire remains unknown as authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. The ferry was en route to Makassar, a major port city, when the blaze broke out, leading to a critical emergency situation at sea.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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