Five dead, 41 missing, after Indonesia ferry catches fire
A ferry carrying 271 people caught fire off the coast of Indonesia, resulting in the deaths of five people and leaving 41 others missing. The incident occurred while the vessel was sailing from Surabaya in East Java to Makassar in South Sulawesi. Rescue efforts are currently underway, with footage showing people in life jackets on lifeboats and others climbing down from the burning ferry.
- ▪Five people have been found dead after the Indonesian ferry caught fire.
- ▪Forty-one people are missing, and rescue efforts are ongoing.
- ▪The ferry was carrying 271 people when the fire broke out off Madura island.
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Five dead, 41 missing, after Indonesia ferry catches firePublished8 minutes agoFive people have been found dead and 41 are missing after an Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people caught fire while at sea, officials say.The captain of the ship reported the fire - off Madura island - as the vessel sailed from the country's second-largest city, Surabaya in East Java, to Makassar in South Sulawesi, according to Basarnas, the National Search and Rescue Agency. Footage played by local Indonesian news outlet iNews shows large numbers of people in life jackets on what appears to be a lifeboat.Other clips show people climbing down from the ferry that has flames and plumes of smoke coming from the top of the vessel.This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.
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