Five dead, 41 missing after ferry fire off Indonesia's Madura Island
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Five people died and 41 are missing after a fire broke out on a passenger ferry off Madura Island, Indonesia, on August 2. The ferry was carrying 271 passengers and crew from Surabaya to Makassar. Rescue teams evacuated 225 people and search operations continue.
Key Facts
- Five people died and 41 are missing after a fire on a passenger ferry off Madura Island, Indonesia.
- The ferry was carrying 271 passengers and crew from Surabaya to Makassar.
- Rescue teams evacuated 225 people and search operations are ongoing.
- The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
Ferry Fire
A fire broke out on a passenger ferry off Madura Island, Indonesia, on August 2. The ferry was en route from Surabaya in East Java to Makassar on Sulawesi Island. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Casualties and Rescue
Five people died and 41 are missing, according to reports. Rescue teams evacuated 225 people from the ferry. Search operations are continuing for the missing passengers and crew.
Recent Maritime Incidents
In summer 2025, a fire on the ferry Barcelona V off Indonesia killed three people. That ferry was carrying 280 people, and many passengers jumped into the sea. In the same month, the ferry KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank in the Bali Strait with 65 people aboard. Two bodies were found and more than 40 people were reported missing in that incident.
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