An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people caught fire near Java, killing at least five and leaving dozens missing. Rescue teams and nearby vessels evacuated hundreds of passengers and crew as authorities investigated the cause of the blaze, reportedly spreading from the vehicle deck
Five people were killed and 41 remained missing after the Mutiara Santosa 2 caught fire in the Java Sea off Indonesia's East Java province. Rescue teams evacuated 225 people, while search operations continued to locate the missing passengers and crew.
