Unknown number of people missing after Indonesian ferry fire kills 5

Rescuers are searching for an unknown number of missing passengers after a fire erupted on the Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry off the coast of Java, Indonesia. At least five people died in the incident, which occurred on Sunday. Authorities rescued 231 individuals, many of whom described jumping overboard and waiting for hours to be saved. The ferry was en route from Surabaya to Makassar when the fire broke out. Initial reports indicated 271 people were on board, but officials now state more individuals were present than listed on the manifest, making the exact number of missing passengers unclear.

Rescuers are searching for missing passengers after a fire broke out on the Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry in waters off Java, Indonesia, on Sunday. At least five people have died, and 229 have been rescued. Initial reports indicated 232 passengers and 39 crew were aboard, but officials now believe many more were on the vessel, making the number of missing unclear. The cause of the fire, which reportedly started in the vehicle deck, is under investigation. It is common in Indonesia for ferry manifests to differ from the actual number of passengers, often due to overcrowding, complicating rescue efforts. The ferry was carrying 180 vehicles when the blaze erupted.

A ferry, the Mutiara Sentosa 2, caught fire off Indonesia's Madura Island on Sunday morning while traveling from Surabaya to Makassar. The vessel was carrying 271 passengers and crew members when the blaze erupted between 6am and 7am local time. At least five people have died, and 41 remain missing. The ferry operator alerted rescuers about an hour after the fire began, and contact with the ship was subsequently lost. Footage showed thick smoke billowing from the ferry as passengers awaited rescue, with some seen jumping into the sea. A tugboat and another vessel later began evacuating passengers from the burning ferry.

An Indonesian ferry, the KMP Mutiara Sentosa 2, caught fire at sea on Sunday while traveling from Surabaya to Makassar. The incident resulted in five fatalities and 41 people missing, with some passengers jumping overboard into the sea. A total of 225 individuals were rescued, with some picked up by a nearby ship. Four other vessels were on standby but could not approach due to the risk of flammable materials. The ferry company was alerted by the captain about the fire, but contact has since been lost.

An Indonesian ferry, the KMP Mutiara Sentosa 2, caught fire at sea off Madura island while en route from Surabaya to Makassar. The vessel was carrying at least 250 people when the blaze broke out between 06:00 and 07:00 local time. Five individuals have been confirmed dead, and 41 remain missing. The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) received notification of the fire around 08:24. Footage showed passengers in life jackets on lifeboats and some jumping into the sea, while others awaited rescue on the ship's bridge and bow as the ferry became engulfed in flames.