# A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-03 07:07 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
8 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 10 articles from 8 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Reuters, AP News, yahoo.com and U.S. News & World Report. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Reuters | Indonesia completes ferry fire rescue operation, five dead, agency says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxQT0dwY2d5eUR0d2h0OXAwMF9uQzdLQ2N4ZUM4NnZJYS1jbEN2bmxhWmVIQmJCSkQ4Mk1rdjJpU1A1WENONlk2aVNBa3V1dmdPNGQ5aVgxNTlqTlE2dHlYMjZGR0JVOXd0aWFkQXN2S0pWaThPd24zZkZUUnByaUlNb1NnMnVmblhFc1RjQURfb005SEFkZ1hYZFVIU2xRM3B5bDBLN19ySHV3TGVXaDdBdlhoOG1uZm5PbE9MOGJtRnI3QQ?oc=5) |
| AP News | Unknown number of people are missing after an Indonesian ferry fire killed 5 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxNT1pmNldsV21oUlBKbmhQUnlFY2oyZ0pKenlQYWFNb3BUMXBiR2VaSlJrZy1ienJIS3B5UnBWb1R3SzU5NnoyZy01bVJ1cy1hWG5PWTc4OFdJckQzR01keUF1SHRBbXB5dzJyb1c0S21Ha3BQcUFnbXFDMlF0ZkpUbk1QZWtmczM0aDBVZWwxdm9BYkYyeEc5aFB3a2xCeGtzcC1vSTNHeWpqdw?oc=5) |
| yahoo.com | Indonesia completes ferry fire rescue operation, five dead, agency says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOd3hCN1ZNZ01yb3JVOG5FR1l6TGd5WVl6Q1hsSWJERFJMNTZMblVxQzhtMGdEajVCbGNfUWNZY0lCa3ZEU2txWERUaGMwUXZLdndrT1FWdVdlTE4wWk5kRXliV2dhcU1xRGZnNjFIX2NlcXZNWjE1Zjg5R2R3aXoteTdQMHNoUUlnbHB0LVBySGtNa1Jac290UmdB?oc=5) |
| U.S. News & World Report | Indonesia Completes Ferry Fire Rescue Operation, Five Dead, Agency Says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxNY013OVhnSktEdkVfOEVGRTBwbkJLT09hXy1CZTFKWVNjdWJYZlF2V0xMMlh5WXF5dW0xc3FGbWdLMEpCcUdTZlJNLVhNcUFpRjIwNU5qOUFXLUVPZkZYUUlGd3BrVVJlUktpSDNBdTh0azhDc3piM0xEaUFNdkR2Y3d6dE5rYWc5VWY1NndZMV9aMlBlN0FhVlhYeG5VVFdud2xjbnVpSFhuRmtOdWJVdVVKRE94MkVybEQ5WmlPZkE?oc=5) |
| WKRC | At least 5 dead, dozens missing after ferry carrying 271 people catches fire | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxQWk5yZGk5MnFGWG5JSWNJU0s3TzZCNkJ0N2lmUmhJNjYzTUUzcHMyRzVrWE5kSm5UY214VVdnaTIwekR6OTNQMnhfZV8tTl9XUUdnS0dVTnQ3bHhFbTdiQVZDQUlualo0OVBrRmFLem5UV2VvVkU2UWJJaTl1TUZQSGQwNmFtRXU0WXdfRlltSHJvWHNjZkZsX0tybThzMVFIQUVWUmlzdTNTVFpPOHFrR0YydlEwdFVLMnpUSW5xaFAyR3VnM2x1SW5IUQ?oc=5) |
| New York Post | At least 5 dead, 41 missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire — prompting massive rescue effort | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxNbWc3anhzVWsyRm5ITVE0dTFva2p0Uk9hQmtPNUl3NXMtaWo4akFaSnRwaS1WNjlYNHhyVkF2OTlibEFZTnkwMHhoRF9QUk1BOUl3dmFJSG9NSHFMME12YzIzRjZFNTI0aUxQZ2d5TFVaLTktbU9HSkJxdlpjd1BwVzFhMlVVM2NkY1I0T1NKMUdiUlVvQ29nQUdXRnBUTkZiQ01wbS0wR00?oc=5) |
| ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | Unknown number of people are missing after an Indonesian ferry fire killed 5 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPRHV3M2FqT0FnaE0tX0ZxZUctTGRfWERPakszekFLV1VfbWZrUnhZVVJudWxzU1MtLWoxeTJpY1BOd09MSVFGdVNjYWFLRlVKZkRUUkV1dHRNREktOGtmbmVzRW9pVEtlR3A1eDRzbTBtbDJTaUNZWXpITE5TNkRMUUdpMkdFSmdqRVBtb0hJVjRmaFk0bFI0THZlT0lSbjlZT0dyUjA3TEt5enFfVmxZZNIBtgFBVV95cUxOTTkzU2lHbTlDRmh0LVBCNHg3d1lBSDludnNsWDRrc2gtYXdZTFI2Q3djS2pkajFBSzB3U0hPZk8xQnVFNkR4dW9ld3dMV1dfT3VVeDNQUTR2a0hnd3NCd1RCN0twVmN1Z2JCNjhvVkpMdXpuT2ZSUFhvSDN1UUwtUkYzN1VLczRneUdGSVM1TG9LNWJOR2stMmo4Uzk2ZVdfRGV) |
| U.S. News & World Report | Rescuers Search for 28 Missing After Ferry Catches Fire in Indonesia's Madura Island | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxPZjZMVkdMbU15STlQdTVNRGNNZVFELVVXaUJwSTF4OGZ3Rk5Va19YR0lVTXdseFZXZzBKMWNJdjFIdUZydWRkYkxhaWFUSE1SZXVVWk0zTF9pbTRmcXp1LXVJclVna0MyOExJeUFHVVRTdEdfaHd6aTlsYlFuNVJLMHNVdWE3ZlhCQjN4QUNldGFqbExHZkpoTndVQW9ZeXZnNWcxdHRYY2Z6cmVob0NMQU5xOVBua00wbzYzYU14SUJGSkRPdDFxVmhmNzBBcV9VcHVV?oc=5) |
| News4JAX | Number of people missing unknown after Indonesian ferry fire that killed 5, rescuers say | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxNVnJyYWVVM09CM1lhNVpGbVRZbWVkTHhOSnlQQVE2ZmhNdGN6cEh1N2NTNE1LSlpTb2ZkYWozazQ1eXh5U1dJTVlxZXk2N3JoeWNSaDdFbXZHdXdIWWZDaTNKUlF5cGdTN0gzQWY1ZURZNFBJMHc4bEFkQWR0UjZrSzB2NTZtVFFvbGJReUVoR2lEMXFXVFF5NzVsZ3FUWHdxd19GbEFIXzFfNk91V1VRalpYLTZzd2JITFBQSFgtT3c1Y2RMQXlueXk3NkdVWmtR?oc=5) |
| AP News | A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPc0lKdjVraF9jNC00MkFVWW9laUIzY3dhUGtXZE5sT1J2dzVCUFo0dS1EZ1ZOZTVlWHhBaXRYeFZDb1ZTeXdCM3lyQi1xWm9wd3JxWVVsNU5ycWI1Ynd1WUM0WVJQVllad1VudGJwRGRlcWZrT2JENC1vRVVWSTNQMUt4cklGUG91dzgySTVRcVlGbU9XUGZiaXE4M1I?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-03/a-blaze-on-an-indonesian-passenger-ferry-leaves-at-least-5-dead-and-dozens*