SAEDNEWS: At least five people lost their lives, and 41 others remained missing on Sunday after a ferry caught fire near Indonesia’s Madura Island, according to a statement from the country's search and rescue agency. Rescue teams continue searching for the missing passengers as authorities investigate the cause of the incident.
According to Saednews, A ferry carrying 271 passengers and crew caught fire near Indonesia's Madura Island on Sunday, prompting a large-scale rescue operation.
According to Reuters, 225 people had been rescued by Sunday afternoon, while search and rescue efforts were still underway.
The vessel was traveling from Surabaya in East Java Province to Makassar in South Sulawesi when the fire broke out on Sunday morning.
Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the fire, and an investigation is expected.
Madura Island is located off the northeastern coast of Java.
