3 People Died In Oil Processing Factory Fire In Bekasi

JAKARTA - The fire at the PT Priscolin oil processing plant on Jalan Raya, Central Kaliabang, North Bekasi, Bekasi City, claimed lives on Friday, November 1. The sound of explosions was heard several times.

The Head of the Bekasi City Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Priadi Santoso, confirmed the death toll in the fire incident.

"While the victim was only identified, three people died and one person was burned," he said, Friday, November 1.

Until now, firefighters are still struggling to extinguish the fire.

"We are still waiting for further reports regarding the fire," he said.

According to Rivaldi, a local security guard, more than one victim died.

"The number of victims is not yet known, the point is that there are victims but it is not clear how many victims there are," he said.

In addition, Rivaldi explained that the fire, which was suspected to be due to a short circuit in the electric current, had apparently experienced two fires.

"This is the second fire," he said.

Separately, several victims of the PT Priscolin oil processing factory fire on Jalan Raya, Central Kaliabang, North Bekasi, Bekasi City, arrived at the morgue of the Kramat Jati Police Hospital, East Jakarta, on Friday afternoon.

According to the information gathered, there were already 6 body bags handed over by ambulances, fari, the location of the factory fire in Bekasi.