Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Indonesian Ferry Fire Leaves 5 Dead, 41 Missing
A ferry called KMP Mutiara Sentosa 2 was sailing from Surabaya to Makassar when it caught fire.
The ship had 271 people on board.
Rescue teams saved 225 people, but 5 died and 41 are still missing.
The fire started early in the morning, and no one knows why it happened.
People are still looking for the missing passengers.
Passenger ferry KMP Mutiara Sentosa 2 caught fire off Madura Island, Indonesia.
The vessel carried 271 passengers and crew; 225 rescued, 5 dead, 41 missing.
Fire began between 6–7 a.m. local time; cause remains unknown.
Rescue involved vessels TB Hasnur 26, British Mentor, and SAR 249 Permadi.
Search and rescue teams continue to locate missing passengers.
- Who
- Passengers, crew, and rescue teams led by Nanang Sigit
- What
- A passenger ferry caught fire and was evacuated
- When
- Sunday morning, fire reported at 8:24 a.m. local time
- Where
- Off Madura Island, near Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
- Why
- Cause of the fire remains undetermined
- Vessel
- KMP Mutiara Sentosa 2
- Total passengers
- 271
- Rescued
- 225
- Dead
- 5
- Missing
- 41
- Location
- Off Madura Island, East Java
- Cause
- Unknown
Sources
Indonesian Ferry Carrying More Than 250 People Catches Fire, 5 Dead And 41 Missing
Five dead, 41 Missing After Indonesian Ferry Catches Fire, Authorities Say
Indonesia ferry tragedy: 5 killed, 41 missing after vessel catches fire
Five killed, 41 missing after ferry catches fire off Indonesia’s Madura Island
