IDA fire broke out on the passenger ferry Mutiara Sentosa 2 off the northern coast of Sumenep, East Java, resulting in five deaths and prompting the evacuation of 232 people. The Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) coordinated multiple vessels to rescue survivors, with the Meratus Pematang Siantar vessel evacuating the most survivors. The incident occurred while the ferry was traveling from Surabaya to Makassar, carrying approximately 250 passengers and crew. The fire started between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. in waters north of Madura Island, and the ferry's operator lost contact with the captain after the incident. Several other vessels assisted in the rescue efforts, with reports indicating some passengers jumped overboard before being saved.
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