# Indonesia ferry fire kills 5, 41 missing 2026-08-08T15:45:18+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet An Indonesian ferry caught fire on Sunday (August 2, 2026) off Madura island, killing five people and leaving 41 missing, the Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency said. Of the 225 people on board were rescued, some after jumping into the sea were picked up by a nearby ship. The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) said four other vessels were on standby but could not approach due to flammable material. The captain reported the fire while sailing from Surabaya to Makassar but has not been in contact since. A larger rescue operation was heading from Surabaya, a six-hour journey away. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: casualties, ferry fire, Indonesia, maritime accident, search and rescue Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indonesia-ferry-fire-kills-5-41-missing/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indonesia-ferry-fire-kills-5-41-missing/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.