{"id":4114,"date":"2026-08-02T10:40:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T10:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4114"},"modified":"2026-08-02T10:40:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T10:40:21","slug":"five-dead-41-missing-after-indonesian-ferry-catches-fire-authorities-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4114","title":{"rendered":"Five dead, 41 missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire, authorities say"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>JAKARTA, Aug 2 (Reuters) &#8211; At least five people were killed and 41 were still missing on Sunday after a ferry caught fire off Indonesia&#8217;s Madura island, the country&#8217;s search and rescue agency said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4112\">Green Day at Fluor Field, Simpsonville Block Party, Disability Expo, Volunteer Receives Order of Palmetto \u2013 In The Know 8-2<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Below are the details: <\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The ferry was carrying 271 passengers and crew members, 225 of whom have been rescued, agency data showed on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A search and rescue operation was still ongoing, it added.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The ferry was heading from Surabaya in East Java province to Makassar city in South Sulawesi.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4110\">Two eclipses are coming this August. 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