Five dead, 41 missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire


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Five people are dead and 41 are missing after a ferry caught fire on Sunday in Indonesia. Multiple sources say a total of 225 people were rescued.

Passengers were seen jumping into the sea and picked up by rescue boats. However, larger rescue ships could not approach the wreck due to a fire risk by the ferry.

According to Reuters, the ferry was heading from East Java to South Sulawesi when it caught fire near Madura Island.

The search operation remains underway, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

This story is developing and will be updated with more information.

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A ferry fire in Indonesia killed five people and left 41 missing, with rescue operations still underway.

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Larger rescue ships could not approach the burning ferry, according to multiple sources, constraining the ability to reach those still aboard.

Search operation ongoing

Forty-one people remain missing as of the latest reports, with the search still underway and the cause of the fire under investigation.

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