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WORLDAug 3 · 06:23 UTCAP NEWS

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

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.

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