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Indonesian Ferry Fire Kills 5, Dozens Missing

A ferry fire off Indonesia's Madura island has resulted in at least five deaths, with rescuers searching for dozens of missing passengers. The exact number of missing individuals remains unknown.

2 Aug, 11:49 — 3 Aug, 13:38
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APVery High1d ago

Number of people missing unknown after Indonesian ferry fire that killed 5, rescuers say - AP News

Number of people missing unknown after Indonesian ferry fire that killed 5, rescuers say  AP News

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ReutersVery High1d ago

Rescuers search for 28 missing after ferry catches fire in Indonesia's Madura island - Reuters

Rescuers search for 28 missing after ferry catches fire in Indonesia's Madura island  Reuters

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BBCHigh2d ago

Five dead and 41 missing after Indonesia ferry catches fire

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

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NPRHigh1d ago

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

An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people has caught fire in waters off Madura island, killing at least five people and leaving 41 others unaccounted for, authorities said

By The Associated Press

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cbcHigh1d ago

Rescuers say 5 dead, unknown number of people missing after Indonesian ferry fire

Indonesian rescuers were searching for possible missing passengers Monday after rescuing 229 people from a ferry that caught fire the previous day in waters off the main island of Java, leaving at least five people dead.

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SCMPMostly Factual1d ago

Unknown number of people missing after Indonesian ferry fire kills 5

Indonesian rescuers searched for possible missing passengers on Monday after rescuing 231 people from a ferry that caught fire the previous day off the main island of Java, leaving at least five people dead. Passengers described leaping overboard and staying afloat for hours before rescue. The Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry was travelling from Indonesia’s second-largest city of Surabaya in East Java to the city of Makassar in South Sulawesi. Initial reports said it was carrying 271 people, including...

By Associated Press

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual1d ago

5 dead, 28 still missing, search underway after ferry catches fire in Indonesia's Madura island

The KM Mutiara Sentosa ferry, carrying 271 passengers, was travelling from Indonesia's Surabaya in East Java province to Makassar city in South Sulawesi.

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual1d ago

Blaze on Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing

An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people caught fire in waters off the main island of Java Sunday, leaving at least five people dead and dozens missing as rescuers and passing vessels evacuated hundreds from the burning ship, officials said. The Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry was traveling from Indonesia's second-largest city of Surabaya in East Java to the city of Makassar in South Sulawesi, with 232 passengers, 39 crew members and 181 vehicles, mostly trucks, and an excavator, when the fire broke out

By The Korea Herald

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VnExpressMixed1d ago

5 killed, 41 missing after Indonesian passenger vessel fire

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.

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