KM Maranatha 04 Fire in Lembeh Strait Allegedly Due to Short Circuit

MANADO - The fire of KM Maranatha 04 in the waters of the Lembeh Strait, Bitung City, North Sulawesi, is suspected of being caused by a short circuit or short circuit.

"Based on the initial investigation on the ground, the fire was suspected to have been caused by a short circuit (short circuit) in the ship's installation," said the Commander of the KP SBU XV 2003 Ship, Bripka Hanny Wantania, reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, April 15.

The fire incident occurred in front of the Bitung City Fish Landing Base (PPI), the fire was successfully extinguished by the Ditpolairud personnel of the North Sulawesi Police.

The incident began when a report was received about a cloud of smoke from the KM Maranatha 04 which was in a berthed position.

Responding to the report, the Sulut Regional Police's Ditpolairud Team immediately deployed KP SBU XV 2003, which was led by the Captain of the Ship, Bripka Hanny Wantania, along with all the crew to the coordinates of the incident.

Upon arrival at the location, officers immediately carried out a fire extinguishing action using fire extinguishing equipment available on the patrol boat.

The fire was successfully controlled within a short time so that it did not spread to other vital parts of the ship or interfere with water traffic around the Lembeh Strait.

"Our main focus when we arrived was to ensure the safety of life. Two ABK who were on duty to guard the ship were successfully evacuated in a safe condition without any injuries," said Bripka Hanny Wantania.

Meanwhile, the Head of the North Sulawesi Police's Dirpolairud, Kombes Bayuaji Yudha Prajas, appreciated the speed of his personnel in the field and ensured that the aspect of maritime safety was the main priority that could not be negotiated.

"This quick reaction is a form of our commitment to providing protection for the community of marine service users. We are grateful that there were no casualties in this incident. Currently, the team is still conducting a more in-depth investigation to determine the exact cause of the fire," said Kombes Pol Bayuaji Yudha Prajas.

He also appealed to all ship captains, ship owners, and ship crews to be more disciplined in carrying out routine maintenance.

If there is a fire on a ship or an incident at sea, the North Sulawesi Police are ready to help by contacting the 110 call center or the Central Mako Dtpolairud Polda Sulut with the phone number/WA 085173263435.