The ferry had over 500 passengers
On Sep 27, 2011, the “Kirana IX” caught fire while docked in Surabaya, Java. The ferry had over 500 passengers on board when a truck overheated and caught fire. The Passengers on board panicked and stampeded towards the small exit gate while others jumped overboard into the water.
The crew in vain attempted to calm the passengers, but eight people perished in the panic and were trampled. Many passengers were taken to hospital. The damage to the “Kirana IX” was limited to the truck and a small section of the vessel’s deck. The crew was able to quickly extinguish the blaze before any serious damage occurred. The ferry was scheduled to sail to Kalimantan, Borneo.
Source: Vesseltracker
