Five Dead, 41 Missing After Indonesia Ferry Catches Fire The latest maritime disaster in Indonesian waters is a stark reminder that preventable causes continue to claim human lives.
A ferry fire off Madura island has resulted in five fatalities and left 41 people unaccounted for, with the National Search and Rescue Agency working tirelessly to locate survivors.
Indonesia's second largest city, Surabaya, has been plagued by ferry disasters, including a 2006 collision between two ferries that killed over 300 people.