A handout photo made available by Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency shows an aerial view of smoke raising from a burning ferry in waters off East Java province on Saturday. (EPA/BASARNAS handout)JAKARTA - A ferry caught fire in the Java Sea, leaving five people dead and nearly 190 others rescued, Indonesian authorities said Saturday. Search and rescue agency advisories said that the accident happened on Friday night about 3km from Masalembo Island. A nearby ship went to the aid of the stricken ferry, which was also carrying many cars and trucks. The search and rescue agency said two helicopters and a number of ships are still searching the area.

Source: Bangkok Post May 20, 2017 06:11 UTC