Five Dead, 41 Missing After Ferry Catches Fire Off Indonesia’s Madura Island

VoM News Desk | August 2, 2026 | 03:24 PM IST | Breaking News, World | Follow on Google News

Five Dead, 41 Missing After Ferry Catches Fire Off Indonesia’s Madura Island

Jakarta, Aug. 2 (Reuters) [VoM News]: At least five people were killed and 41 others remain missing after a ferry caught fire off Indonesia’s Madura Island, the country’s search and rescue agency said on Sunday.

According to the agency, rescue teams have launched a search operation to locate the missing passengers and crew, while efforts are underway to determine the cause of the fire.

Authorities have not yet released details about the total number of people on board or the circumstances that led to the incident.

Search and rescue operations are continuing in the area as emergency responders work to trace those still unaccounted for.

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