The KMP Mutiara Sentosa II fire occurred only a month after a ferry carrying more than 70 passengers sank while sailing near Selayar, a small island off South Sulawesi.

EVAKUASI KM MUTIARA SENTOSA, PENUMPANG NEKAT LONCAT!KM Mutiara Sentosa 2 rute Surabaya–Makassar terbakar di perairan utara Sumenep, Madura, Minggu (2/8/2026). Sekitar 250 person…

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.

Local media reports ship was carrying 250 people