At least five people died and 41 remained missing after a ferry carrying 271 passengers and crew caught fire off Indonesia’s Madura Island. The vessel was traveling from Surabaya in East Java to Makassar in South Sulawesi when the blaze erupted during its voyage. Indonesian search and rescue teams rescued 225 people, while operations continued to locate those still unaccounted for. Authorities said the cause of the fire remains under investigation. Emergency responders continued searching the surrounding waters as officials worked to determine how the deadly incident unfolded and assist survivors affected by the tragedy.
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