CIANJUR Resort Police (Polres) Cianjur, West Java, is investigating a gas cylinder leak that caused three residents in Muka Village, Cianjur District, to suffer serious burns on Saturday, September 13. The victims are now receiving intensive care at the Cianjur Sayang Hospital.
The Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Cianjur Police, Ipda Badminton, explained that his party had conducted a crime scene (TKP) and asked for information from a number of witnesses. From the results of the provisional information, local residents claimed to smell the pungent gas before the fire broke out.
Victim Agus Susilo (49) had exchanged the gas cylinder because it didn't work properly. However, after the tube was replaced, he immediately started the stove, and the gas that was still stuck in the room, especially the kitchen, immediately grabbed the fire," said fire.
As a result of the fire strike, Agus and his wife, Siti Wasilah, and his father-in-law, Hasanah suffered burns. The three victims were immediately evacuated by residents to the Sayang Cianjur Hospital.
An eye witness and the head of the local RT, Iyan Subyiani, said that the incident began when Agus was cooking fried chicken for sale. At that time, there was a leaking sound from the newly installed gas cylinder. After being replaced with another tube, Agus immediately started the stove without confirming the condition of the room with minimal ventilation.
When the stove was turned on, the gas that had filled the room immediately started and grabbed. Agus suffered burns all over his body, his wife was burned about 50 percent, while his father-in-law suffered minor injuries," explained Iyan.
In addition to injuring the occupants of the house, the fire burned down a number of furniture. Local residents who panicked immediately tried to extinguish the fire with makeshift tools. A few tens of minutes later, the fire was finally extinguished.
The police have secured a gas cylinder suspected of being the cause of the fire as evidence for further investigation. Until now, the police are still investigating the exact cause of the fire that left the three residents seriously injured.
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