A ferry catches fire off the coast of Indonesia’s Madura Island, and at least five people die while 41 remain missing, according to search and rescue officials. Multiple outlets report that the incident occurs while the vessel is at sea and that responders carry out a major search and rescue operation to locate passengers and crew believed to be in the water. BBC Sport reports the ferry has 271 people on board, while some other coverage cites lower figures around 250 people, though all accounts are consistent that the ship carries a large number of passengers and that only a portion are accounted for after the blaze. Rescue teams work to trace missing people and assess the scene following the fire. The cause of the fire is not confirmed in the reports summarized, with Deutsche Welle noting that the cause remains unclear. The latest information across outlets focuses on the confirmed death toll, the number of missing, and ongoing efforts to find survivors and recover those lost.
Five dead and 41 missing after ferry fire off Indonesia’s Madura Island
Key Points
- A ferry catches fire off Indonesia’s Madura Island while at sea.
- At least five people die, and 41 people are reported missing.
- Search and rescue operations are underway to locate missing passengers and crew.
- The ferry carries about 250–271 people, according to different reports.
- The cause of the fire is not established in the available reporting.
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3 months ago
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SOU
South China Morning Post
Unknown number of people missing after Indonesian ferry fire kills 5
2 months ago
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WAS
Washington Times
Unknown number of people are missing after an Indonesian ferry fire killed 5
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IND
STU
Stuff.co.nz
Unknown number of people are missing after an Indonesian ferry fire killed 5
2 months ago
DAI
Daily Maverick
Rescuers search for 28 missing after ferry catches fire in Indonesia's Madura island
2 months ago
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KOR
Korea Times
Number of people missing unknown after Indonesian ferry fire that killed 5, rescuers say
2 months ago
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ABC News - International
Number of people missing unknown after ferry fire that killed 5, rescuers say
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WIN
Winnipeg Free Press (Canada)
Number of people missing unknown after Indonesian ferry fire that killed 5, rescuers say
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The Independent
Number of people missing unknown after Indonesian ferry fire that killed 5, rescuers say
2 months ago
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Sun Online (Maldives)
At least five dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire off Indonesia
2 months ago
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NEW
New York Post
At least 5 dead, 41 missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire — prompting massive rescue effort
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THE
DAI
Daily Mail - News
At least five dead and dozens missing after ferry carrying 100s catches fire in Indonesia
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ABC
ABC News - International
A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing
3 months ago
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AL
Al Jazeera - News
At least five dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire off Indonesia
3 months ago
DAI
Daily Record (Scotland)
Five dead and dozens missing after fire breaks out on ferry carrying 285 people
3 months ago
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The Independent
A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing
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Winnipeg Free Press (Canada)
A blaze engulfs an Indonesian passenger ferry off Java, leaving at 5 dead and dozens missing
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Mint (India)
Indonesia ferry fire: Five dead, 41 missing — 225 rescued as search op continues off Madura island
3 months ago
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EUR
Euronews English
At least five dead and 41 missing after an Indonesian ferry caught fire at sea
3 months ago
THE
SBS
FRE
Free Press Journal
Indonesian Ferry Carrying More Than 250 People Catches Fire, 5 Dead And 41 Missing
3 months ago
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DAI
Daily Express
Indonesia ferry fire: At least 5 dead as horror blaze engulfs boat with 250 aboard
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The Independent
At least five dead and 41 missing after ferry catches fire off Indonesia’s Madura Island
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ABC
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Sky News - UK
At least five dead and dozens missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire
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Times of India
5 dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire off Indonesia's Madura Island
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The Express Tribune
Five dead, 41 missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire, authorities say
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