Ahmad Abdul Karim

An Indonesian ferry caught fire off Java, killing at least five people and leaving an unknown number missing after 231 passengers were rescued. The fire, which started in a truck on the ferry, spread rapidly, forcing passengers to jump into the sea. Discrepancies in passenger manifests complicated search efforts.

Indonesian rescuers are searching for missing passengers after a fire on the Mutiara Santosa 2 ferry killed five and left the number of missing unknown. The ferry, traveling from Surabaya to Makassar, had 229 rescued and five bodies recovered, with officials reporting more passengers than listed on the manifest. A survivor suggested the fire started from a truck, and overcrowding is a common issue complicating rescue efforts.

A ferry fire off Indonesia's Java island killed five and left the number of missing unknown after rescuers saved 229 people. The Mutiara Sentosa 2, carrying more passengers than listed, caught fire likely from a truck, complicating search efforts due to overcrowding.

A fire on the Indonesian ferry Mutiara Sentosa 2 killed at least five people and left an unknown number missing after rescuers saved 229 passengers. The ferry, traveling from Surabaya to Makassar, was reportedly overcrowded, complicating rescue efforts. A survivor suggested the fire started from a truck on board.

A fire on the Indonesian ferry Mutiara Sentosa 2, carrying 271 people, resulted in at least five deaths and 39 people missing after the vessel caught fire near Sumenep regency. Rescuers and nearby vessels evacuated 227 passengers and crew, with the fire reportedly starting from a truck on the lower deck and spreading rapidly.