--- title: "Ferry fire in Indonesia leaves five dead and 41 missing" description: "Most outlets led with the number of casualties and the ongoing search efforts, citing official figures or survivor accounts. One outlet highlighted survivor reports of multiple blasts before the fire, while another focused on the rescue operation and the total number of people on board." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/1501-five-dead-41-missing-in-indonesia-ferry-fire site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Ferry fire in Indonesia leaves five dead and 41 missing world · latest filing 4 Aug 2026, 6:02 PM PKT · 2–4 Aug 2026 · 18 articles from 12 outlets over 3 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 12 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the number of dead and missing, citing official sources like the search and rescue agency or authorities. Several also noted the ferry's total passenger count (271) and rescue efforts, including the involvement of tugboats and passing vessels. A few outlets, such as The Nation and Dunya News, included additional framing like the location (Madura island or Java) and the unknown cause of the fire. The Express Tribune and BOL News mentioned the rescue of passengers from the bridge and bow. Overall, the coverage was largely consistent in reporting the key facts, with minor variations in emphasis and additional contextual details. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 4 Aug 2026 — Final count confirms 5 dead in Indonesia ferry fire (1 outlet) - **BOL News** — [Final count confirms 5 dead in Indonesia ferry fire](https://www.bolnews.com/world/final-count-confirms-5-dead-in-indonesia-ferry-fire/) · 4 Aug 2026, 6:02 PM PKT > Marine accidents are common in Indonesia. The post Final count confirms 5 dead in Indonesia ferry fire appeared first on BOL News. ### 3 Aug 2026 — Ferry fire in Indonesia leaves five dead and 41 missing (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with the number of casualties and the ongoing search efforts, citing official figures or survivor accounts. One outlet highlighted survivor reports of multiple blasts before the fire, while another focused on the rescue operation and the total number of people on board. - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Final count confirms 5 dead in Indonesia ferry fire](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2653336/world) · 4 Aug 2026, 3:08 AM PKT > SURABAYA, Indonesia: All survivors of a passenger ferry that caught fire off Indonesia’s Java island over the weekend have been accounted for, an official said Tuesday, confirming five dead in the incident. The total number of passengers and crew recovered — dead or alive — matched the manifest of the ferry that left the port of Surabaya on Sunday, National Search and Rescue Agency head Mohamma... - **24 News HD** — [Survivors recall blasts before deadly Indonesian ferry fire](https://www.24newshd.tv/03-Aug-2026/survivors-recall-blasts-deadly-indonesian-ferry-fire) · 3 Aug 2026, 6:32 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > Survivors said on Monday they heard multiple blasts moments before an Indonesian passenger ferry caught fire, killing five people and prompting many to jump into the sea, with rescuers still searching the waters more than a day later. - **Dunya News** — [Five dead, 41 missing after Indonesia ferry fire](https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/966041-five-dead-41-missing-after-indonesia-ferry-fire) · 3 Aug 2026, 12:14 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > A total of 225 people on the vessel were rescued, said the regional Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency ### 2 Aug 2026 — Five dead, 41 missing in Indonesia ferry fire (12 outlets) > Most outlets led with the confirmed death toll and number of missing persons, citing search and rescue officials or authorities. Several also noted the ferry's total passenger count (271) and the rescue efforts, including the number of rescued passengers (225). A few outlets briefly mentioned that the cause of the fire was under investigation, while others omitted this detail entirely. The framing was largely consistent across the excerpts, with a focus on factual reporting of casualties and rescue operations. - **The Nation** — [Blaze engulfs Indonesian passenger ferry off Java, leaving at least five dead](https://www.nation.com.pk/03-Aug-2026/blaze-engulfs-indonesian-passenger-ferry-java-leaving-least-five-dead) · 3 Aug 2026, 7:05 AM PKT > SURABAYA - An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people caught fire in waters off the main island of Java on Sunday, leaving at least five people dead and dozens missing as rescuers and passing vessels evacuated hundreds from the burning ship, officials said. - **Dawn** — [Five dead, 41 missing after Indonesia ferry fire](https://www.dawn.com/news/2020294/five-dead-41-missing-after-indonesia-ferry-fire) · 3 Aug 2026, 5:01 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > SURABAYA: An Indo­nesian ferry caught fire at sea on Sunday, killing five people and leaving anot­her 41 missing after some jumped overboard, search and rescue officials said. A total of 225 people on the vessel were rescued, said the regional Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency, which provided the latest figures in an afternoon update. Some passengers jum­ped into the sea and were picked up by a... - **Daily Times** — [Five dead, 41 missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1532594/five-dead-41-missing-after-indonesian-ferry-catches-fire/) · 3 Aug 2026, 4:28 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > At least five people were killed and 41 were still missing on Sunday after a ferry caught fire off Indonesia’s Madura island, the country’s search and rescue agency ?said in a statement. The ferry was carrying 271 passengers and crew members, 225 of whom have been rescued, agency data showed on Sunday afternoon. The ferry […] - **The Express Tribune** — [Five dead, 41 missing in Indonesia ferry fire](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2621779/five-dead-41-missing-in-indonesia-ferry-fire) · 3 Aug 2026, 2:27 AM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > . - **Dunya News** — [A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing](https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/965944-a-blaze-on-an-indonesian-passenger-ferry-leaves-at-least-5-dead-and-do) · 2 Aug 2026, 9:36 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > The cause of the fire was not immediately known and remained under investigation. - **BOL News** — [Indonesian ferry fire kills 5, leaves 41 missing](https://www.bolnews.com/world/indonesian-ferry-fire-kills-5-leaves-41-missing/) · 2 Aug 2026, 6:17 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > JAKARTA: Five people are dead and 41 others remain missing after a passenger ferry caught fire off the coast of Madura Island, Indonesian officials said Sunday. The KMP Mutiara Sentosa 2 was carrying 271 passengers and crew from Surabaya, Indonesia’s second-largest city in East Java province, to Makassar in South Sulawesi when the fire broke ... Read more The post Indonesian ferry fire kills 5,... - **ARY News (English)** — [Five dead, 41 missing in Indonesia ferry fire](https://arynews.tv/five-dead-41-missing-in-indonesia-ferry-fire) · 2 Aug 2026, 5:13 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing - **Business Recorder** — [Five dead, 41 missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire, authorities say](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40432974/five-dead-41-missing-after-indonesian-ferry-catches-fire-authorities-say) · 2 Aug 2026, 4:00 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > JAKARTA: At least five people ​were killed and 41 were ‌still missing on Sunday after a ferry caught fire off ​Indonesia’s Madura island, the ​country’s search and rescue agency ⁠said in a statement. The ferry was carrying ​271 passengers and crew members, 225 of whom have been rescued, ​agency data showed on ​Sunday afternoon. A search and rescue operation was ‌still ⁠ongoing, it added. The fe... - **Aaj News (English)** — [At least five dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire off Indonesia](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330466164/at-least-five-dead-41-missing-after-ferry-catches-fire-off-indonesia) · 2 Aug 2026, 3:59 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > At least five people ​were killed and 41 were ‌missing on Sunday after a ferry caught fire off ​Indonesia’s Madura island, the ​country’s search and rescue agency ⁠said in a statement. The ferry was carrying ​271 passengers and crew members, 225 of whom have been rescued, ​agency data showed on ​Sunday afternoon. A search and rescue operation was ‌still ⁠ongoing, it added. The ferry was heading... - **The News International** — [Indonesia: Ferry fire leaves five dead, 41 missing as rescue efforts continue](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1411013-indonesia-ferry-fire-leaves-five-dead-41-missing-as-rescue-efforts-continue) · 2 Aug 2026, 3:48 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Indonesia: Ferry fire leaves five dead, 41 missing as rescue efforts continueAt least five people have died and 41 are missing after an Indonesian passenger ferry carrying 271 people caught fire at sea on Sunday. According to the officials, the captain of the ship first reported the fire off... - **24 News HD** — [Five dead, 41 missing in Indonesia ferry fire](https://www.24newshd.tv/02-Aug-2026/five-dead-41-missing-indonesia-ferry-fire) · 2 Aug 2026, 2:49 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Five people have been found dead and 41 are missing after an Indonesian ferry with 271 people on board caught fire while at sea on Sunday, search and rescue officials said. - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Five dead, 41 missing in Indonesia ferry fire: rescue officials](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2653103/world) · 2 Aug 2026, 2:08 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > Jakarta: Five people have been found dead and 41 are missing after an Indonesian ferry with 271 people on board caught fire while at sea on Sunday, search and rescue officials said. The captain reported the fire as the vessel sailed from Indonesia’s second-largest city, Surabaya in East Java, to Makassar in South Sulawesi, according to Basarnas, the National Search and Rescue Agency. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [Ferry catches fire off Bali, passengers rescued](https://harzaviya.com/stories/2875-passengers-rescued-as-second-ferry-in-days-catches-fire) · 12 Aug 2026 · 5 outlets · 82% related 18 articles from 12 outlets, 2–4 Aug 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. --- HarZaviya compares how Pakistani outlets cover the same story. It stores and shows each outlet's headline and a short excerpt, and links out — it never copies article text, and every headline belongs to the outlet that wrote it. 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