Ferry fire in Indonesia results in multiple deaths and missing persons
印尼渡輪起火事故造成多人死亡及失蹤
更新於: 2026年8月5日 上午03:30
On August 2, 2026, a tragic maritime incident shook Indonesia when the passenger ferry KM Mutiara Sentosa 2 caught fire while traveling from Surabaya to Makassar.
2026年8月2日，印尼發生了一起悲慘的海上事故，客輪「KM Mutiara Sentosa 2號」在從泗水前往望加錫的航程中起火。
Witnesses reported the fire began on the vehicle deck, spreading rapidly due to strong winds and forcing terrified passengers to jump into the sea.
目擊者指出，火災始於車輛甲板，由於強風導致火勢迅速蔓延，迫使驚恐的乘客跳海逃生。
While rescue operations by the Indonesian Navy and nearby ships were swift, the event resulted in five confirmed deaths.
雖然印尼海軍及附近的船隻迅速展開救援行動，但該事件仍造成5人確認死亡。
This disaster has reignited national debates regarding maritime safety in Indonesia.
這場災難重新點燃了印尼國內關於海上安全的辯論。
As an archipelago relying heavily on ferry transport, the country frequently faces challenges with overcrowding and inconsistent regulatory enforcement.
作為一個高度依賴渡輪運輸的群島國家，印尼經常面臨超載和監管執行不一致的挑戰。
While the majority of the passengers were successfully evacuated, the tragedy serves as a somber reminder of the persistent safety risks faced by commuters in the region.
儘管大多數乘客已成功撤離，但這場悲劇再次令人沈痛地想起該地區通勤者所面臨的持續性安全風險。
Authorities continue to investigate the cause as families seek closure for those affected by the smoke and chaos of that Sunday morning.
當局正持續調查起火原因，而遇難者家屬則在那個週日上午的煙霧與混亂中尋求真相與撫慰。
