- A fire erupted on the Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry off Madura island, Indonesia, on Sunday morning, leading to at least five fatalities.
- The vessel was en route from Surabaya to Makassar when the blaze started, with initial manifests indicating 232 passengers and 39 crew members.
- Indonesian officials later confirmed that more people were onboard than officially listed, and 229 individuals have been successfully rescued.
- The fire is thought to have originated from a truck on the lower vehicle deck, with strong winds contributing to its rapid spread.
- Rescue efforts involved search and rescue teams, Indonesian naval ships, and other vessels, underscoring the persistent safety concerns in Indonesia's ferry transport sector.
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Rescuers race to find survivors after Indonesian ferry fire kills five
