12 Kg Gas Cylinder Explodes In Kebon Jeruk, 4 Residents' Houses Damaged, 1 Person Burned

JAKARTA - An explosion of a 12-kilogram gas cylinder occurred on Muhajar Dalam Street, RT 11/02, South Sukabumi Village, Kebon Jeruk District, West Jakarta, Monday, February 27, evening. Based on the DKI Jakarta BPBD report, the incident occurred at around 20.10 WIB.

As a result of the explosion of the gas canister, as many as 4 houses were damaged. Two of the houses suffered heavy damage and 2 other houses experienced light damage.

In fact, the gas canister explosion also claimed one resident who suffered burns. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

The four houses that were damaged were occupied by 11 residents. While the loss due to the explosion of gas cylinders is not yet known.

Responding to this incident, the Head of West Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency, Syarifudin said, his party had not yet received a report regarding an explosion.

"The report did not go into the Damkar, no unit has launched. There is no report," he told VOI, Monday, February 27, evening.