Event Brief
Ferry fire off Madura Island leaves dozens missing
Filed: Aug 02, 2026 at 11:22 AM ET
Summary: A passenger ferry caught fire off Madura Island, leaving dozens missing and at least five dead.
WHO: Passenger ferry crew and passengers
WHAT: A passenger ferry caught fire, leaving dozens missing; at least five people died and hundreds were rescued.
WHEN: Aug 02, 2026 at 10:14 AM ET
WHERE: Madura Island, Java Sea, Indonesia
WHY: The cause of the ferry fire has not been reported.
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