Fire kills at least five on Indonesian ferry off Java
A passenger ferry carrying over 270 people caught fire in waters off Java, killing at least five people with dozens reported missing.
An Indonesian ferry carrying more than 270 people caught fire in waters off the main island of Java on Sunday. At least five people died in the blaze, with dozens missing. The vessel was also loaded with 180 vehicles, mostly trucks.
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Blaze engulfs Indonesian passenger ferry, leaving 5 dead and dozens missing
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.
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At least five dead, dozens missing after Indonesian ferry blaze
More than 270 people were on board the ferry when it caught fire in waters off the main island of Java.
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Unknown number of people are missing after an Indonesian ferry fire killed 5
The vessel was also loaded with 180 vehicles, mostly trucks.