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Ferry Fire Near Madura: 5 Dead, 41 Missing
2 Aug
Summary
- Five individuals have died and 41 are missing after a ferry fire.
- The ferry was carrying 271 passengers and crew members.
- Rescue operations are ongoing amid challenging sea conditions.
A fire aboard a ferry near Indonesia's Madura island has resulted in the deaths of at least five people, with 41 individuals still unaccounted for. The vessel, traveling from Surabaya to Makassar, carried a total of 271 passengers and crew. Authorities confirmed that 225 people have been successfully rescued from the burning ship.
The incident occurred on Sunday morning, with rescue operations encountering difficulties due to rough seas and high waves, which impeded a boat dispatched from Sumenep. The Indonesian Navy has deployed a warship to aid in the ongoing search for the missing.
The 160-meter-long ferry operates on a route that typically takes approximately 40 hours, serving both domestic travelers and cargo. Footage from social media depicted significant smoke emanating from the vessel as passengers evacuated.
