Incident Overview
The Train Fire Incident involving KA PLB occurred on 17 June 2018. The recorded incident site is located at Km 119 +0 yard St. Nganjuk, Daop 7 Madiun, within the operational territory of Daop 7 Madiun Kebakaran kereta pembangkit P.
Based on verified operational records: KA 7009 (akan dinas sebagai KA 7008) dengan kereta pembangkit P06811 masuk ke
Jakarta Station City (JAKK) pada tanggal 16 Juni 2018, pukul 20.45 (acuan waktu yang
digunakan adalah Waktu Indonesia Barat – WIB). Selanjutnya dilakukan pengecekan
trainset oleh tim Daily Check (DC) dan Petugas Urusan Kereta (PUK), termasuk
pengecekan kereta pembangkit (generator sets). Setelah seluruh rangkain dinyatakan
dalam kondisi siap operasi, kemudaian diserahterimakan kepada Teknisi Kereta Api
(TKA) yang dinas di KA 7008 pada pukul 22.20.
KA 7008 diberangkatkan dari Gambir pada Station 16 Juni 2018, pukul 23.00. Selama
perjalanan dari Gambir (GMR) ke Yogyakarta (YK), seluruh trainset kereta KA 7008
tidak ada gangguan dan siap operasi, hingga serah terima kepada TKA di YK Station.
KA 7008 diberangkatkan dari YK pada Station tanggal 17 Juni 2018 pukul 07.35.
Track Characteristics & Operational Corridor
The incident location is situated along the track section or station perimeter of Km 119 +0 yard St. Nganjuk, Daop 7 Madiun. Railway lines across Daop 7 Madiun Kebakaran kereta pembangkit P represent active corridors with steady passenger and freight traffic. Train operations are governed by statutory right-of-way principles outlined in national railway operational codes. At level crossings and station yards, traffic safety strictly relies on signaling obedience, level crossing warning devices, and road user compliance with rail right-of-way regulations.
Rolling Stock Involved & Recorded Impact
Zero Casualties: Official historical safety records confirm no fatalities and no injuries occurred in this incident.
Rolling stock and fleet formations identified in official documentation include: P 0 68 11. Post-incident emergency responses were carried out by regional railway operational teams and local emergency services, encompassing safety evacuations, physical structural assessments of locomotives and carriages, track clearing, and restoration of signaling infrastructure.
Safety Regulations & Statutory Context
This technical documentation is compiled as part of Indonesia's national railway safety public archive. In accordance with Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 23 of 2007 concerning Railways (UU No. 23/2007), railway safety is a shared responsibility covering rolling stock airworthiness, track infrastructure integrity, train crew operational discipline, and public adherence at level crossings to safeguard safe and orderly transportation.