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A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing

Published by NPR World By The Associated Press · 3 August 2026 at 07:06
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A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing
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An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people has caught fire in waters off Madura island, killing at least five people and leaving 41 others unaccounted for, authorities said

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