{
  "id": 69881,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T04:42:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "VnExpress International",
    "slug": "vnexpress-international",
    "url": "https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/5-killed-41-missing-after-indonesian-passenger-vessel-fire-5104528.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A catastrophic fire aboard the Indonesian passenger vessel KMP Mutiara Sentosa II resulted in the tragic loss of five lives and left 41 others missing, according to rescue teams. The fire broke out en route from Tanjung Perak Port in Surabaya to Makassar in South Sulawesi, sparking panic among the 271 passengers and crew on board. Rescue efforts were immediately launched, with the British Mentor TB Khas No. 26 and four other vessels joining the operation at the Kalianget communications post. The Basarnas vessel Kaisar Permadi was dispatched to the scene, with an estimated six-hour journey. As of Sunday afternoon, 225 survivors had been rescued, while rescue teams continued their search for any remaining passengers in the Java Sea. Some desperate passengers jumped into the sea to escape the flames as the rescue vessels moved in to evacuate those still onboard. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and the National Search and Rescue Agency is still actively investigating the incident.",
  "summary": "At least five people were killed and 41 remained missing after the passenger ferry KMP Mutiara Sentosa II off Indonesia's Madura Island on Sunday, according to the National Search and Rescue Agency.",
  "key_points": [
    "Five killed, 41 missing after KMP Mutiara Sentosa II fire",
    "Fire broke out en route from Surabaya to Makassar",
    "225 survivors rescued, search ongoing in Java Sea"
  ],
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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": "ABC News AU",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-02T10:09:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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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  },
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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."
}