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    "data": {
        "id": 1897373,
        "msgid": "knkt-investigation-team-probes-km-mutiara-sentosa-ii-fire-1785750680",
        "date": "2026-08-03 16:12:00",
        "title": "KNKT Investigation Team Probes KM Mutiara Sentosa II Fire",
        "author": "Indriyani Astuti",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Transportation",
        "summary": "The National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) has deployed an investigation team to the site of the KM Mutiara Sentosa II ferry fire in Sumenep, East Java. Officials have confirmed the vessel was deemed seaworthy prior to the incident, which resulted in five fatalities and the evacuation of 231 people. The government has pledged a thorough probe, while systemic transport safety failures have drawn sharp criticism from lawmakers and transport experts.",
        "content": "<p>The Head of Public Relations for the National Transportation Safety\nCommittee (KNKT), Anggo Anurogo, has confirmed that the KNKT team has\narrived at the accident site of the KM Mutiara Sentosa II fire. The team\nwill commence its investigation today, Monday (3\/8).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe investigation team has arrived at the location and will begin\nthe investigation today,\u201d Anggo said when contacted.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Anggo stated that the KNKT is not yet able to provide\nfurther details on the primary cause of the KM Mutiara Sentosa II fire,\nwhich occurred on Sunday (2\/8).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRegarding speculation, we cannot provide any information yet, as the\ninvestigation is still in its early stages. The investigation team is\ncurrently carrying out the process of collecting data and facts in the\nfield,\u201d Anggo explained.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the government confirmed it would investigate the cause\nof the fire on the passenger motor vessel (KMP) Mutiara Sentosa 2 in the\nwaters off Sumenep Regency, East Java. To date, the vessel was declared\nseaworthy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will launch an investigation into the cause of the incident.\nBased on the reports we have received, the vessel was seaworthy and in\naccordance with the manifest. We will also verify the weather\nconditions,\u201d said Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional\nDevelopment Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) in Bangkalan, East Java,\nyesterday.<\/p>\n<p>As reported, KM Mutiara Sentosa II caught fire in Sumenep, Madura,\nEast Java on Sunday (2\/8). Data shows that 231 people were successfully\nevacuated, while five people were reported dead.<\/p>\n<p>Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi will evaluate the operator of KMP\nMutiara Sentosa II following the repeated fire incident in Sumenep\nwaters. The Indonesian Transportation Society (MTI) and the House of\nRepresentatives (DPR) have sharply criticised the systemic failure of\nIndonesia\u2019s transport safety, which they deem negligent and only\nreactive after a major tragedy occurs.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/knkt-investigation-team-probes-km-mutiara-sentosa-ii-fire-1785750680",
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