Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people catches fire

An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people caught fire off the Java Sea on Sunday, killing five people and leaving 41 missing according to search and rescue officials. A total of 225 people on the vessel were rescued. Based on preliminary reports from the field, passengers are waiting to be evacuated by the vessels in the vicinity of the incident site.

Necessary collaborative measures with all relevant parties are continued to ensure that the evacuation process can proceed quickly, safely and effectively.