At least five people have died and 41 others remain missing after a ferry carrying around 250 passengers and crew caught fire off Madura Island in Indonesia on Sunday morning, authorities said.
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The ferry, KMP Mutiara Sentosa 2, was en route from Tanjung Perak Port in Surabaya to Makassar on Sulawesi Island when the captain reported a fire several hours into the voyage. Communication with the vessel was lost shortly after, officials said.
The Surabaya Search and Rescue Office said the ferry was located about 19 nautical miles north of Sapudi Island. The vessel was almost completely engulfed in flames, with passengers remaining on the bridge and at the bow awaiting evacuation.
