At least five dead and 41 missing after an Indonesian ferry caught fire at sea
A total of 225 people on the ferry were rescued, while some passengers jumped into the sea to escape the fire, according to Basarnas, Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency.
An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people caught fire in waters off Java. At least five people died and 41 were missing, according to Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency, as reported by ABC News AU and Sky News.
The Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry was traveling from Surabaya to Makassar when the fire broke out, Associated Press reported. A total of 225 people on the ferry were rescued, with some passengers jumping into the sea to escape the fire, according to Euronews.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known. The ferry had 232 passengers and 39 crew members on board, Associated Press reported.
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