Tragic accident in the middle of the sea in Indonesia. A launch carrying passengers suddenly caught fire near Madura Island. It is reported that there were 271 passengers on the vessel. So far, 5 people have been reported dead. 41 passengers are missing. Disaster management forces are conducting a rescue operation led by the local administration. The death toll is expected to rise.
The launch was heading from Surabaya in East Java province to Makassar in South Sulawesi on Sunday morning. It suddenly caught fire. Many people started jumping into the water to escape the raging fire. So far, 5 people have been reported dead in this incident. Firefighters and disaster management forces quickly reached the scene and started a rescue operation. So far, 225 passengers have been rescued alive. The rest are also being searched for.
The local administration has ordered an investigation to find out the cause of the terrible accident. The cause of the fire is not yet clear. The injured passengers have been rescued and admitted to various hospitals. The administration has begun the process of identifying the deceased.