A massive search and rescue operation is underway in Indonesia after a passenger ferry carrying 271 people caught fire while crossing the Java Sea. Authorities say at least five people have died, 225 have been rescued, and 41 remain missing.

The ferry was traveling from Surabaya, East Java, to Makassar, South Sulawesi, when the captain reported flames onboard. Emergency responders, supported by nearby vessels, rushed to evacuate passengers as the ship burned. Officials have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire while rescue teams continue searching for survivors.

Deadly Indonesia Ferry Blaze Sparks Major Search And Rescue Mission | Indonesia Ferry Fire

A passenger ferry carrying 271 people caught fire in the Java Sea while sailing from Surabaya in East Java to Makassar in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.

According to Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), five people have been confirmed dead, while 41 remain missing as rescue operations continue. Emergency teams are working to evacuate passengers and crew after the vessel caught fire during its journey.

Authorities say the captain alerted the ferry company shortly after the blaze broke out, triggering a large-scale search and rescue mission involving multiple emergency agencies.

Indonesia Ferry Fire: 5 Dead, 41 Missing After Passenger Ferry Catches Fire in Java Sea

At least 13 people were killed after an Indian Navy speedboat crashed into a ferry off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday. Watch this report for more details!

Mumbai: 13 Dead As Indian Navy Boat Rams Into Civil Ferry

Indian Navy Boat Crashes Into Civil Ferry Off Mumbai, 13 Killed

Passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai near Jaffna in the northern province of Sri Lanka will resume on May 13th. Watch to know more!

Passenger ferry service between India and Sri Lanka to resume

passenger-ferry

Passenger Ferry, News on Passenger Ferry, stories on Passenger Ferry, articles on Passenger Ferry, Passenger Ferry stories at Wion, Passenger Ferry news, Passenger Ferry latest news