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2 clusters · 157 sources · 3 days · First seen 3 days ago · Last updated about 8 hours ago

Categories: INTERNATIONAL

Indonesia ferry fire disaster

Entities: Basarnas (National Search and Rescue Agency) · Makassar · Surabaya · Madura Island · Nanang Sigit

Overview

On 2 August 2026 the passenger ferry KMP Mutiara Sentosa 2 caught fire off Madura Island in the Java Sea while en route from Surabaya to Makassar. The blaze quickly engulfed the vessel, killing five people and leaving dozens missing. Rescue teams from Basarnas, the Indonesian Navy and nearby ships evacuated roughly 225‑229 survivors and transferred them to a crisis centre in Surabaya.

The ferry was carrying about 271 people – 232 passengers and 39 crew – and was loaded with roughly 180 vehicles, including a truck that a survivor said may have sparked the fire. Two navy warships, KRI Nala‑363 and KRI Bung Hatta‑370, a maritime‑surveillance aircraft and a helicopter were deployed, and civilian vessels such as a Pertamina oil‑product tanker and the cargo ship Meratus Pematangsiantar assisted in evacuations.

The search, coordinated by police, navy and Basarnas, covers a 10‑mile radius east and west of the incident site and is expected to continue for at least a week. Authorities have opened a full inquiry, noting the vessel was carrying more passengers than listed on its manifest, renewing scrutiny of maritime safety standards in Indonesia.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 11 SOURCES] At least five people were confirmed dead in the fire. (new)
[● 10 SOURCES] The ferry KM Mutiara Sentosa caught fire off Madura Island on 2 August 2026. (new)
[● 9 SOURCES] Between 28 and 41 passengers were reported missing after the fire. (new)
[● 9 SOURCES] Rescue operations saved between 225 and 229 people. (new)
[● 8 SOURCES] The cause of the fire was unknown and under investigation. (new)
[● 7 SOURCES] The ferry was traveling from Surabaya to Makassar when the fire broke out. (new)
[● 7 SOURCES] The vessel carried about 271 people, including 232 passengers and 39 crew members. (new)
[● 2 SOURCES] The Indonesian Navy deployed warships KRI Nala‑363 and KRI Bung Hatta‑370 and a maritime‑surveillance aircraft to assist the rescue. (new)

Timeline

about 8 hours ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 23 sources
Indonesia ferry fire off Madura Island leaves five dead, dozens missing
A fire on the KM Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry off Madura Island killed five, left up to 41 missing and rescued over 225 people; navy warships and civilian vessels are aiding the ongoing search.
3 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 143 sources
Indonesia ferry fire kills five, leaves 41 missing
A ferry fire off Madura Island on 2 Aug 2026 killed five, left 41 missing, and rescued 225 of the 271 aboard; cause remains under investigation.

Sources

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