# At least five dead and 41 missing after ferry fire off Indonesia

https://mins.news/en/item/12010

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-02 12:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/2/at-least-five-dead-41-missing-after-ferry-catches-fire-off-indonesia?traffic_source=rss

> A ferry carrying 271 passengers and crew caught fire while sailing eastward from Java. At least five people have died, while 41 others are reported missing. The incident has raised urgent concern for those who were aboard the vessel as efforts focus on accounting for everyone involved.

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