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A major fire has occurred on a ferry in Indonesia. Five people have been reported dead so far, while 41 are missing. Search and rescue officials said 271 people were on board. According to the national search and rescue agency, Basarnas, the ship was traveling from Surabaya, East Java, to Makassar, South Sulawesi, when the captain reported the fire.

Know that the ferry, departing from Surabaya, Indonesia’s second-largest city, caught fire. The fire caused panic and screaming. Rescue teams are currently working to rescue people. However, it is not yet clear how the fire started. This incident occurred this morning (Sunday).

In this image, taken from a video released by Basarnas, smoke is seen rising from the passenger ferry “Mutiara Santosa 2” after it caught fire in the sea near Madura Island, Indonesia. Madura Island, near which the incident occurred, is located off the northeastern coast of Java. Efforts are underway to rescue the ferry’s occupants.

According to officials, several rescue boats, coast guard vessels, and medical teams arrived at the scene upon receiving news of the accident. During the rescue operation, several passengers were rescued from the sea, while a search operation is underway to find the missing. According to the administration, a special investigation team will be formed to determine whether the fire was caused by a technical fault, engine malfunction, or some other reason. The effort to rescue all passengers continues unabated. Last July, a passenger ferry caught fire in Indonesia, carrying over 300 people. Videos of the ferry’s blazing flames surfaced.