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.
41 missing
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.
