WORLDAug 2 · 11:37 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROITTrisnadi And Niniek Karmini, Associated Press

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

A fire broke out on the Indonesian ferry Mutiara Sentosa 2, killing at least five people and leaving 41 missing after it caught fire while traveling from Surabaya to Makassar with 271 passengers and crew. Rescue efforts by nearby vessels and authorities saved 225 individuals, but the cause of the blaze remains under investigation. The incident highlights ongoing ferry safety concerns in Indonesia.

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Mutiara Sentosa 2placePT Atosim Lampung PelayaranorganizationSurabayaplaceMakassarplaceJavaplaceSouth SulawesiplaceSumenep regencyplaceMadura islandplaceBuruan Sapudi islandplaceBasarnasorganizationMeratus Project 3place

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