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Java Ferry Fire Claims 5 Lives, 39 Missing as Rescue Efforts Continue
✍️ India Today
🗓 04 Aug 2026, 05:18 AM
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A fire on a ferry in Java has killed five passengers and left 39 missing, while rescue teams have recovered hundreds of survivors.
A blaze broke out on a passenger ferry operating in the waters of Java, Indonesia, resulting in the deaths of five individuals. Rescue operations have confirmed 39 people are still missing, and authorities report that hundreds of passengers have been rescued and transported to safety.
Emergency services were dispatched to the scene shortly after the fire was reported. The crew and passengers were evacuated using lifeboats and rescue boats, with medical teams on standby for those injured in the incident.
The Indonesian maritime authorities are conducting a comprehensive search for the missing passengers, while investigators are examining the cause of the fire. The incident has prompted a review of safety protocols for ferries operating in the region.
Emergency services were dispatched to the scene shortly after the fire was reported. The crew and passengers were evacuated using lifeboats and rescue boats, with medical teams on standby for those injured in the incident.
The Indonesian maritime authorities are conducting a comprehensive search for the missing passengers, while investigators are examining the cause of the fire. The incident has prompted a review of safety protocols for ferries operating in the region.