At least five people have died and 41 remain missing after a fire broke out on a ferry off Madura Island in Indonesia. The incident occurred on August 2, according to the National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS).
The vessel was traveling from Surabaya in East Java province to Makassar in South Sulawesi when the fire erupted. A total of 271 people were aboard.
As of today, rescue teams have saved 225 individuals, but 41 remain missing. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire.
