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  "id": 40111,
  "title": "Five dead, 41 missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/five-dead-41-missing-after-indonesian-ferry-catches-fire",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-02T10:09:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-02/indonesia-ferry-fire-rescue-madura-island/106988150"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a tragic incident on Sunday, an Indonesian ferry en route from Surabaya in East Java to Makassar in South Sulawesi caught fire at sea, resulting in five fatalities and 41 people reported missing. The Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency, Basarnas, confirmed that 225 passengers had been successfully rescued. Some daring individuals leapt into the sea, where they were subsequently picked up by a passing vessel. Four additional rescue ships were in close proximity but were unable to come closer due to the hazardous presence of flammable materials aboard the burning ferry, as stated by Basarnas.\n\nA larger-scale rescue operation is en route to the incident site from Surabaya, a six-hour journey away. According to Muhammad Masyhud, a senior official at the Ministry of Transportation, passengers are currently awaiting evacuation by nearby vessels near the incident site. The safety of all those on board remains the utmost priority, and efforts are being made in coordination with all relevant parties to ensure a swift, secure, and efficient evacuation process, as emphasized by Masyhud.",
  "summary": "Five people have been found dead and 41 are missing after an Indonesian ferry with 271 people on board caught fire while at sea, search and rescue officials say.",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Five dead and 41 missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire, authorities say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/five-dead-and-41-missing-after-indonesian-ferry-catches-fire",
        "published": "2026-08-02T09:26:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "At least five dead and 41 missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/at-least-five-dead-and-41-missing-after-indonesian-ferry-catches-fire",
        "published": "2026-08-02T10:05:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Antara News Indonesia",
        "title": "Indonesian govt deploys patrol ships after ferry fire kills five",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/indonesian-govt-deploys-patrol-ships-after-ferry-fire-kills-five",
        "published": "2026-08-03T00:54:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "VnExpress International",
        "title": "5 killed, 41 missing after Indonesian passenger vessel fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/5-killed-41-missing-after-indonesian-passenger-vessel-fire",
        "published": "2026-08-03T04:42:39.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}