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5 dead in Indonesia ferry fire, 41 missing

A total of 225 people on the vessel were rescued, said the regional Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency, which provided the latest figures in an afternoon update

Reliability 70 · high39 min agoAugust 2, 2026

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A total of 225 people on the vessel were rescued, said the regional Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency, which provided the latest figures in an afternoon update. 5 dead in Indonesia ferry fire, 41 missing. At least four people were found dead, and 14 others remained missing until the end of the search operation.

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A total of 225 people on the vessel were rescued, said the regional Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency, which provided the latest figures in an afternoon update.
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5 dead in Indonesia ferry fire, 41 missing.
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Five dead and dozens missing after horror inferno on ferry carrying 285 people.
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A major search and rescue operation is underway with five people dead and 41 more are missing after a ferry caught fire in the sea off Indonesia
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At least four people were found dead, and 14 others remained missing until the end of the search operation. — AFP
according to Malay Mail
5 killed, 41 missing after ferry catches fire off Indonesia’s Madura Island.
according to Anadolu Agency
Indonesia ferry blaze off Surabaya leaves five dead, 41 missing.
according to Malay Mail

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This screen grab from a handout video taken and released on August 2, 2026, by Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas),…
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A total of 225 people on the vessel were rescued, said the regional Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency, which provided the latest figures in…
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5 dead in Indonesia ferry fire, 41 missing.
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Five dead and dozens missing after horror inferno on ferry carrying 285 people.
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A major search and rescue operation is underway with five people dead and 41 more are missing after a ferry caught fire in the sea off…
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