20 Ambulances Deployed to Handle Victims of KM. Mutiara Sentosa II Fire

The Sumenep Regency Government has placed 20 ambulance units on standby at Kalianget Port as a precautionary measure for victims of the KM. Mutiara Sentosa II fire being evacuated to the area. The Regent of Sumenep, Achmad Fauzi Wongsojudo, stated that this step is a form of preparedness and care for the ship’s passengers. ‘With this readiness, if any passengers are brought to Sumenep, they can immediately receive medical examination and treatment,’ said Fauzi on Sunday, 2 August 2026. He added that the local government has coordinated with port authorities, security forces, and disaster management teams to ensure that both the evacuation process and healthcare services run optimally. It is reported that the KM. Mutiability Sentosa II caught fire in the waters of Sumenep Regency on Sunday morning while sailing from Surabaya to Makassar. According to data from the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) as of Sunday at 18:00 WIB, 232 people have been evacuated, consisting of 227 survivors and five fatalities. Basarnas stated that search and rescue operations are ongoing, involving KN SAR 249 Permadi, RIB Sumenep, KRI Nala 363, and several merchant vessels located near the incident site.