No Victims In The Pertamina Balikpapan Refinery Fire

Pertamina (Photo: dock. Antara)

JAKARTA - PT Refinery Pertamina Internasional (KPI) ensured that the fire that occurred at the Balikpapan refinery did not take lives.

General Manager of the Pertamina International Refinery (KPI) Balikpapan Unit Bayu Arafat confirmed that there were no victims of the incident.

"Once again, thank you to all stakeholders for the prayers and support provided, so that this incident can be handled optimally," said Bayu in a statement to VOI, Jakarta, Saturday, May 25.

In addition, KPI continues to monitor the production of fuel oil (BBM) to ensure supply to the public is not disrupted.

"(Pertaina) we also monitor the production of fuel to ensure that supply to the community is not disturbed," said Bayu.

Im Firefighters have successfully handled the incident at CDU IV Balikpapan Refinery at 07.30 WITA. Currently, the team is focusing on efforts to cool down the incident area to prevent the fire from starting again.

The Balikpapan Refinery Pedaman Team, supported by 7 fire engines belonging to PT KPI RU V and 1 fire car from Pertamina Group in Balikpapan, were dispatched in the incident.

The static fire ground around the location was also activated to help outage and localize heat sources. Currently, the team continues to ensure there is no heat source in the area of the incident is safe.

"Alhamdulillah, the Fire Team has managed to control the conditions and currently efforts are being made to cool down," said General Manager of the Pertamina International Refinery (KPI) Balikpapan Unit Bayu Arafat to VOI, Jakarta, Saturday, May 25.