Emergency Status Revoked, Pertamina Plumpang Depot Jakut Returns To Operation Today
JAKARTA - PT Pertamina (Persero) ensures that the distribution or operational activities at the Pertamina Plumpang Depot, Koja, North Jakarta, will resume operations today.
"We can see that operational activities at the fuel terminal have started operating again since the emergency status was revoked as of this morning," said PT Pertamina Persero's Vice President Corporate Communication Fadjar Djoko Santoso in his official statement, Saturday, March 4.
In addition to focusing on distributing fuel to various regions, Fadjar also ensured that his party would provide maximum service to casualties, injured victims, and affected refugees.
"For the handling of refugees since last night, from CSR PT Pertamina continues to provide assistance to refugees around the scene," he said.
"Pertamina is responsible and committed to continuing to provide the best for the refugees, including maintenance costs for injured and compensation for casualties," he said.
Regarding the cause of the fire, said Fadjar, his party has not provided certainty of data and information.
Until this news was revealed, as many as 15 people died and dozens were injured, and hundreds of residents fled due to the fire that occurred in residential areas near the Pertamina Plumpang Depot.
The injured victims were taken to various hospitals, such as RSPP, Mulya Sari Hospital, Koja Hospital, Tugu Hospital, Port Hospital and Police Hospital.
As previously reported, Pertamina Marketing Operation Region (MOR) III confirmed the fire that occurred in the fuel receipt pipe in Plumpang Depo, Koja, North Jakarta, Friday night.
"There was an incident of burning the fuel receipt pipe at the Integrated BBM Jakarta Terminal, Plumpang," said Pertamina MOR III Communication Relations and CSR Unit Manager Eko Kristiawan, via text message, Friday.
Based on information from the Command Center of the Fire and Safety Agency (Gulmarmat), the first information about the incident was received by officers at 20.11 WIB.