Blaze engulfs Indonesian passenger ferry off Java, leaving at least five dead
A fire on an Indonesian ferry off Java has left at least five dead and dozens missing.
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📍 How it ended
The rescue operation for an Indonesian passenger ferry that caught fire off Java concluded with five confirmed deaths. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage regarding the number of missing passengers.
Epilogue added 8d ago, after coverage quieted.
Where it stands
The rescue operation was completed on August 3, according to Reuters and Yahoo News. The ferry was carrying 271 people. The number of missing varies across outlets.
The New York Post and WKRC both state that 41 people are missing. News & World Report and AP News both state that 28 people are missing. The ferry was carrying 271 people, according to WKRC.
The search for missing passengers continues.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (78% supported) Updated 9d ago.
Coverage (12)
- Indonesia completes ferry fire rescue operation, five dead, agency says Reuters · 12d ago
- Unknown number of people are missing after an Indonesian ferry fire killed 5 AP News · 12d ago
- Indonesia completes ferry fire rescue operation, five dead, agency says Yahoo · 12d ago
- Indonesia Completes Ferry Fire Rescue Operation, Five Dead, Agency Says U.S. News & World Report · 12d ago
- At least 5 dead, dozens missing after ferry carrying 271 people catches fire WKRC · 12d ago
- At least 5 dead, 41 missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire New York Post · 12d ago
- Unknown number of people are missing after an Indonesian ferry fire killed 5 ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 12d ago
- 5 dead, unknown number of people missing after Indonesian ferry fire AL.com · 12d ago
- Number of people missing unknown after Indonesian ferry fire that killed 5, rescuers say click2houston.com · 12d ago
- Rescuers Search for 28 Missing After Ferry Catches Fire in Indonesia's Madura Island U.S. News & World Report · 12d ago
- Number of people missing unknown after Indonesian ferry fire that killed 5, rescuers say NBC4 WCMH-TV · 12d ago
- A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing AP News · 12d ago
Answered
How many people were on the ferry?
The ferry was carrying 271 people.
How many people are missing?
The number of missing varies across outlets. The New York Post and WKRC both state that 41 people are missing. The U.S. News & World Report and AP News both state that 28 people are missing.
Where did the fire occur?
The ferry was off the coast of Madura Island.
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