It is assumed that the source of ignition began in the engine room. At this time on board there were about 50 people.

At the command of the ship's captain, people swim to shore. Fortunately, the ship retired from the shore only for 100 meters.

As witnesses noted, shortly after people jumped overboard, the ship was completely engulfed by flames. As a result, 15 people were poisoned by combustion products.

As previously reported in "URA-Inform", at the intersection of the streets Staroportofrankovskaya and Torgovaya in Odessa, a streetcar caught fire that followed route No. 28. As a result of the incident, a small congestion occurred in this area and adjacent streets.