JAKARTA - The Criminal Investigation Unit of the Duren Sawit Police conducted an examination of 4 witnesses related to the explosion of 12 kg LPG gas cylinders belonging to Pertamina's "Bright Gas" which occurred on Jalan Wijaya Kusuma RT 04/RW 07, Duren Sawit, East Jakarta.
"The criminal investigation team (reskrim) has examined four witnesses to clarify the incident of the gas cylinder explosion in the house," said Duren Sawit Police Chief AKP Sutikno when confirmed, Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
The police chief strongly suspects that the explosion came from a gas leak. However, the police are confirming the cause is still under further investigation.
"We will continue to investigate further," he said.
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In addition, further investigations will involve the Forensic Laboratory Center (Puslabfor) of the National Police Headquarters. The plan is for the follow-up crime scene (TKP) to be carried out on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
As a result of the explosion, a resident of the house suffered facial burns.
The injured victim is known as Samarni (74) and is currently undergoing treatment at Pondok Kopi Islamic Hospital.
"The victim suffered burns to his face," he said.
The police appealed to residents to be more alert to the use of gas cylinders and immediately report if they smelled suspicious gas in the surrounding environment.
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