Indonesian ferry fire off Madura leaves at least five dead and 41 missing

An Indonesian passenger ferry caught fire in waters off Madura island, killing at least five people and leaving 41 others missing, authorities said. The vessel was carrying 271 people, and 225 were rescued, according to Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency, Basarnas. Some passengers jumped into the sea to escape the blaze.

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Five dead, 41 missing, after Indonesia ferry catches fire

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BBC Published 2 August 2026

Five dead, 41 missing, after Indonesia ferry catches fire

The vessel with at least 250 people on board caught fire off Madura island.

NPR Published 3 August 2026

A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing

Euronews Published 2 August 2026

At least five dead and 41 missing after an Indonesian ferry caught fire at sea

Sky Published 2 August 2026

At least five dead and dozens missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire

At least five people have died and 41 are missing after a ferry caught fire off the coast of an Indonesian island, officials have said.

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