The fire reportedly started when a woman was cooking on board, leading to a blaze that caused panic among the 500 passengers. Many jumped into the river to escape the flames, but some were unable to swim and drowned. Approximately 100 people were rescued, many with severe burns, while 100 were unaccounted for. (15 April 2025)
There are 3388 births, 3954 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2088 other events about 5741 people in 6457 places until today.
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Sunday 29th of December 1957 (x) — The skeletonised remains of Victim of Harvey Glatman aka The Pin-Up Killer Judy Dull are found in a shallow grave. Dull was abducted, raped and strangled on 1 August 1957. Glatman took several photos before and after the murder.