BBC News – World
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Five dead, 41 missing, after Indonesia ferry catches fire
Five people died and 41 remain missing after an Indonesian ferry caught fire at sea carrying 271 passengers. The vessel was traveling from Surabaya to Makassar when the captain reported the fire off Madura island. Rescue footage shows passengers in life jackets boarding lifeboats as flames engulfed the ferry.
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Published 02 Aug 2026, 10:02 UTC · Updated 02 Aug 2026, 10:10 UTC
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