Pertamina Tank Truck Burns At MT Haryono South Jakarta, Pertamina: No Casualties

JAKARTA - PT Pertamina (Persero) confirmed that the tanker fire incident at the gas station 31.12802 MT Haryono, South Jakarta, this afternoon has been successfully handled. Currently, Pertamina is conducting an investigation into the incident.

PT Pertamina (Persero) 's Communication, Relations & CSR Unit Manager Eko Kristiawan said that now gas stations are safe and conducive again. There were no casualties in this incident.

"There were no casualties in this incident. The incident was handled thanks to the readiness of the gas station operator who worked hand in hand to extinguish the sparks," he said, in an official statement received by VOI, Tuesday, December 1.

Eko explained, currently the investigation process is still ongoing. However, for safety reasons the gas station operation is currently suspended.

"Pertamina provides an alternative to the nearest gas station, namely 34.12806 SPBU on Jalan Dr. Soepomo and 34.12902 SPBU on Jalan Gatot Subroto," he explained.

For your information, an explosion occurred in the area of Jalan MT Haryono, South Jakarta at around 11.45 WIB. The voice allegedly came from around the Pertamina gas station. At the location, there was also visible smoke billowing high and dark black.

Reporting from CNBC Indonesia, Rayo, an eye witness, said the sound of the explosion occurred around 11:45 p.m. He said he heard one explosion while crossing the SPBU area 31.128.02.

At the location, this incident caused panic among residents, people scattering from the Wisma Pede office space which is near the location.

You can see a gas station car filling up the burning fuel supply. The gas station is still closed due to this incident.