5 killed, dozens missing after blaze breaks out on Indonesia ferry

Your web browser is not fully supported by CBS News and CBSNews.com. For optimal experience and full features, please upgrade to a modern browser. You can get the new Microsoft Edge at microsoft.com/edge, available to download on all versions of Windows in more than 90 languages. '; document.getElementById('ieblock').setAttribute('style', 'background-color: #B60505; color: #F5F5F5; font-size: 20px; font-family: sans-serif; padding: 100px 100px'); } Latest U.S. Iran War Ceuta Migrants World Politics HealthWatch MoneyWatch Entertainment Crime Sports The Free Press Watch CBS News 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 as rescuers and passing vessels evacuated hundreds from the burning ship, officials said. The ferry operator, PT Atosim Lampung Pelayaran, reported the incident to the Surabaya search and rescue office about an hour later, Basarnas said in a statement.

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