Five dead, 41 missing after ferry fire near Madura Island, Indonesia
The vessel was traveling from Surabaya to Makassar with 271 people on board, according to Basarnas.
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Five people have been found dead and 41 remain missing following a fire on an Indonesian ferry off Madura Island.
Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) provided information regarding the incident. The ferry was carrying 271 people at the time the fire occurred, according to Basarnas.
The ship was sailing from Surabaya, East Java, to Makassar, South Sulawesi, when the flames broke out, according to Basarnas. The captain of the ship reported the fire, according to Basarnas.
Footage from the Indonesian news outlet iNews shows people in life jackets on what appears to be a lifeboat. Other footage from iNews shows people climbing down from the vessel as flames and plumes of smoke rose from the top of the ferry.
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People reported missing after the ferry fire
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The Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency reported that a total of 225 people on the vessel were rescued, while Basarnas noted that four nearby vessels were unable to approach due to the risk of flammable materials. Some passengers reportedly jumped overboard during the fire and were picked up by a nearby ship, though the ferry's captain has not been in contact since reporting the fire.
The Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency reported that 225 people from the vessel have been rescued, while Basarnas noted that nearby ships were unable to approach the ferry due to the risk of flammable materials. Additionally, the ferry's captain has lost contact since reporting the fire, and a larger rescue operation is currently en route from Surabaya.
Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency reported that 225 people from the vessel have been rescued, while the ferry was located approximately 19 nautical miles from Buruan Sapudi Island. Although four vessels were on standby nearby, they could not approach due to the risk of flammable materials on the ship. Additionally, the captain has not been in contact since reporting the fire, and the cause of the incident remains unclear.
The Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency reported that 225 people have been rescued from the vessel. According to Basarnas, the ferry was located approximately 19 nautical miles from Buruan Sapudi Island, and while four nearby vessels were on standby, they could not approach due to the risk of flammable materials. Additionally, the captain has not been in contact since reporting the fire.
Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency reported that 225 people have been rescued from the vessel, while the fire's cause remains unclear. The incident occurred on Sunday morning approximately 19 nautical miles from Buruan Sapudi Island. Although four standby vessels could not approach the ferry due to flammable material risks, several nearby ships have joined the rescue operation.
Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency reported that a total of 225 people have been rescued from the vessel. The ferry was located approximately 19 nautical miles from Buruan Sapudi Island, and while four nearby vessels were on standby, they could not approach due to the risk of flammable material. Although the cause of the fire remains unclear, some passengers reportedly jumped overboard and were picked up by a nearby ship.
The Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency reported that 225 people from the vessel have been rescued, while the ferry's location was identified as approximately 19 nautical miles from Buruan Sapudi Island. Although four nearby vessels were on standby, they could not approach due to the risk of flammable materials, and the captain has not been in contact since reporting the fire. The cause of the blaze remains unclear.
The Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency reported that a total of 225 people have been rescued from the vessel. The ferry is currently located approximately 19 nautical miles from Buruan Sapudi Island, and while four nearby vessels are on standby, they have been unable to approach due to the risk of flammable materials on board. Additionally, the captain has not been in contact since reporting the fire, and the cause of the blaze remains unclear.
Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency reported that a total of 225 people have been rescued from the vessel. The incident occurred near Buruan Sapudi Island, approximately 19 nautical miles away, and while nearby vessels have joined the operation, four other ships were unable to approach due to the risk of flammable materials. The cause of the fire remains unclear, and the ferry captain has not been in contact since reporting the incident.
Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency reported that 225 people from the vessel have been rescued. The fire occurred on Sunday morning near Buruan Sapudi Island, and while four nearby vessels were on standby, they could not approach due to the risk of flammable materials on board. Additionally, the ferry's captain has not been in contact since reporting the fire.
The vessel involved in the fire has been identified as the Mutiara Sentosa 2, which was carrying 232 passengers and 39 crew members. Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency reported that a total of 225 people have been rescued so far. The incident occurred between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. in waters off Sumenep regency, approximately 19 nautical miles north of Buruan Sapudi Island.
The vessel involved in the fire has been identified as the Mutiara Sentosa 2, which was carrying 232 passengers and 39 crew members. According to Basarnas, the fire broke out between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. in waters off Sumenep regency, and the ferry was located approximately 19 nautical miles north of Buruan Sapudi Island. While a rigid inflatable boat from the Sumenep rescue post was deployed, it had to return to shore due to rough seas and high waves.
The fire-affected vessel has been identified as the Mutiara Sentosa 2, which was carrying 232 passengers and 39 crew members. Regional authorities reported that a total of 225 people have been rescued so far. The incident occurred between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. near Sumenep regency, approximately 19 nautical miles from Buruan Sapudi Island.
The ferry, identified as the Mutiara Sentosa 2, was carrying 232 passengers and 39 crew members when the fire broke out between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. near Sumenep regency. Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency reported that 225 people have been rescued so far, while the vessel was located approximately 19 nautical miles north of Buruan Sapudi Island. Although nearby vessels could not approach due to flammable material risks, the Indonesian Navy has deployed a warship to assist in the ongoing operation.
The vessel has been identified as the Mutiara Sentosa 2, which was carrying 232 passengers and 39 crew members. Local authorities reported that 225 people have been rescued, while the fire broke out between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. in the waters off Sumenep regency. The ferry was located approximately 19 nautical miles north of Buruan Sapudi Island, and while a tugboat and passing vessels began evacuations, an Indonesian Navy warship has also been deployed to assist in the ongoing search and rescue operations.
The vessel has been identified as the Mutiara Sentosa 2, carrying 232 passengers and 39 crew members, and the fire broke out between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. near Sumenep regency. While 225 people have been rescued, the Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency reported the incident occurred approximately 19 nautical miles from Buruan Sapudi Island. Although the cause of the fire remains unclear, rescue efforts are ongoing via sea and air to locate the missing.
The Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry, which was carrying 232 passengers and 39 crew members, caught fire between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. near Buruan Sapudi Island. While 225 people have been rescued, the cause of the fire remains unclear as authorities continue sea- and air-supported operations to find the missing. The Indonesian Navy has deployed a warship to assist, though some nearby vessels were unable to approach closely due to the risk of flammable materials on the ship.