MAKASSAR - Two victims of the crew of the Citra Anugrah Motor Vessel (KM) were declared dead after suffering serious injuries during an explosion accompanied by a fire on the ship while resting at the Rauf Rahman Benteng Port, Benteng District, Selayar Islands Regency, South Sulawesi.
"Based on the initial findings at the scene, it is suspected that the explosion came from a 12 kilogram LPG gas cylinder that was found in a split state," said Selayar Police Chief AKBP Didid Imawan, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, March 17.
The two victims, namely Aryadin, aged 40 years old, was known as the captain of the ship and Arif Jaya, after 40 years of being a crew member (ABK). The two did not have time to save themselves when the explosion occurred on the ship.
Meanwhile, the other two ABK of the ship were declared safe, Iksan, 45 years old, suffered a broken leg when jumping from the ship and Irfan, 35 years old, only suffered minor injuries during the incident this morning.
The KM Citra Anugrah, which belongs to Haji Salam, is known to contain various mixed goods of about 2,000 dos packages, including basic goods, solar and pertalite types of fuel oil (BBM), and gas cylinders of three kilograms and 12 kilograms. A number of mixed goods were also scattered around the pier.
The plan is that the mixed goods will be taken to Bonerate Island, Pasimarannu District, Selayar to meet the needs of the community ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah.
Due to this incident, officers from the Selayar Islands Police with related agencies were at the scene to evacuate the victims, securing the crime scene (TKP) by installing a police line, and helping to put out the fire until thick black smoke was released in the port area.
The Police Chief explained that the cargo of the ship consisted of basic materials, liquefied petroleum gas and fuel oil as supplies for the community to be sent to Pasimarannu District ahead of this year's Eid.
Regarding this incident, the parties concerned coordinated to anticipate the possibility of hindering the distribution of logistics to the region considering the increasing needs before Eid.
Meanwhile, the two victims who died were handed over to their families to be buried in Pasimarannu District after the family refused to conduct an autopsy.
Although the suspected cause of the incident was due to a gas cylinder explosion, the police are still conducting further investigations to determine the exact cause of the fire.
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