At least five dead and 41 missing after ferry catches fire off Indonesia’s Madura Island

The ferry, which was carrying 271 passengers and crew members, was heading from Surabaya in East Java province to Makassar city in South Sulawesi when it caught fire on Sunday morning

At least five people have been killed and 41 are still missing after a ferry caught fire off Indonesia's Madura island, authorities have said.

The ferry, which was carrying 271 passengers and crew members, was heading from Surabaya in East Java province to Makassar city in South Sulawesi when it caught fire on Sunday morning.

The country's search and rescue agency said search and rescue operation was still ongoing.

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