Police Investigate Cause Of Burned Fuel Tank Car Kills 1 Person In Jambi

JAMBI - The Kota Baru (Polsek) Sector Police in Jambi are still investigating the burning of a fuel tanker that killed one victim in Bagan Pete Village, Jambi City on Thursday, November 20 night.

"The tank car that caught fire with police number BH 8219 LA is still at the location on Jalan Pazero RT 11, Bagan Pete Village, Alam Barajo District, Jambi City has been given a police line for investigation," said Kota Baru Police Chief, AKP Jimi Fernando, Friday, confiscated by Antara.

Police are still investigating the location of the incident, which is known as a storage warehouse. The team is still conducting identification and we cannot confirm whether this is a warehouse or place of operation for transporters, because the fire area has not yet found any stored fuel oil (BBM).

"Until now, the police line has been installed at the location and the TKP processing process is still ongoing and it is suspected that the cause of the fire has not been confirmed and is still under police investigation," said AKP Jimi.

The burning incident of the fuel transport car belonging to PT Putra Mauli Energi occurred at 21.30 WIB and the Jambi City Fire Department team who carried out the blackout according to technical standards.

This incident shocked local residents after the fire soared high from inside a building that was allegedly used as a warehouse.

The Jambi City Fire Department led by Mustari Affandi involved 45 personnel, six units of the fire fleet, as well as support for the Kota Baru and Alam Barajo posts to extinguish the fire.

The slippery road conditions, narrowness, and lack of lighting make the blackout process challenging, especially around the location there are three drums containing fuel that have the potential to cause an explosion.

Untuk memadamkan api tim menggunakan liquid foam untuk menekan api pada mobil tangki dan melakukan refriguran di seluruh area terdampak agar tidak terjadi penyebaran.

During the operation, officers also coordinated with the Kota Baru Police, Jambi Police, PLN, as well as elements of the village and Babinsa to ensure the security of the area, including the termination of the electricity around the location.

After the fire was extinguished, officers found one victim dead with a burning condition and hit by a zinc sheet on the back of the tank car.

The identity of the victim is still under investigation and the body has been taken by the Inafis Team to Bhayangkara Hospital.