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An Indonesian ferry caught fire off the main island of Java, killing five people and leaving an unknown number missing. Rescuers saved 231 passengers from the Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry, which was traveling from Surabaya in East Java to Makassar in South Sulawesi with an initial reported 271 passengers. Survivors described jumping overboard and staying afloat for hours before being rescued.

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.

Five people were killed and dozens are missing after a fire broke out on the Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry traveling from Surabaya in East Java to Makassar in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Five people were killed and dozens are missing after a fire broke out on the Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry, which was traveling from Surabaya in East Java to Makassar in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.

A fire broke out on the Indonesian passenger ferry Mutiara Santosa 2, killing at least five people and leaving 41 missing. The ferry, carrying 271 passengers and crew, caught fire off Madura Island, prompting rescue efforts that saved 225 individuals.

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. Rescuers and nearby vessels evacuated 225 passengers and crew, but the cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

A fire broke out on the Indonesian ferry Mutiara Sentosa 2, killing at least five people and leaving 41 missing as rescuers evacuated 225 passengers and crew. The 271-passenger ferry was en route from Surabaya to Makassar when the blaze occurred off Java, with the cause under investigation.

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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