JAKARTA - PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) ensures that all victims affected by the KMP Aceh Hebat 2 fire incident receive maximum treatment.
Currently, the company's main focus is on treating victims and providing assistance to families affected by the incident.
For information, the fire incident occurred in the engine room of KMP Aceh Hebat 2 while the ship was in a berth position at the Ulee Lheue Port Wharf, Banda Aceh, Friday, June 12.
ASDP President Director, Heru Widodo, said the company's attention is currently fully directed to ensuring that the victims receive the best health services.
"On behalf of the ASDP management, I express my deep concern over this disaster. Our thoughts and attention are currently fully directed to the victims who are undergoing treatment and the families who accompany them. We also pray that all victims will be given strength and can recover soon," said Heru in an official statement, Friday, June 12.
According to Heru, ASDP not only focuses on medical treatment, but also ensures that the victims and their families receive assistance during the recovery process.
"We want to ensure that the victims and their families do not face this situation alone. Our main focus at this time is to ensure that all victims receive the best medical treatment and the necessary assistance," he said.
Heru emphasized that the safety and security of service users would always be the company's top priority.
Therefore, ASDP will fully support the investigation process while conducting a thorough evaluation to strengthen operational safety standards in the future.
"The safety and security of service users and all people working in the ASDP operational environment will always be the company's top priority. We are committed to continuing to improve safety aspects as part of our responsibility in providing reliable and safe crossing services," he said.
Based on the interim report, around 15 people who suffered burns have been evacuated to the hospital for further treatment.
ASDP continues to monitor the development of the condition of the victims and coordinates with various parties to ensure that all handling needs are met.
From the initial report received by the company, the fire was allegedly triggered by an explosion in the automatic sealing door hydraulic system in the ship's engine room.
Immediately after the incident, the crew immediately carried out emergency response procedures by extinguishing and evacuating the victim.
Thanks to the quick response of the crew, the fire was successfully controlled in about 3 to 4 minutes so that it did not spread to other parts of the ship.
Meanwhile, the General Manager of ASDP Banda Aceh Branch, Andri Setiawan said that his party continued to coordinate with various related agencies to support the process of handling victims as well as investigating the incident.
"We will continue to coordinate with the authorities in the investigation process to find out the exact cause of the incident. We are committed to fully supporting the ongoing investigation process and conducting a thorough evaluation as part of efforts to strengthen operational safety standards," said Andri.
Since the incident occurred, ASDP Banda Aceh Branch has coordinated with hospitals, the City Hall and Port Authority (KSOP), the Police, the Port Health Office, the Fire Department, and other related agencies to ensure that the evacuation process, medical treatment, and follow-up are optimal.
ASDP also appreciates the crew, port officers, medical personnel, and all parties who moved quickly to help handle the emergency so that the situation could be immediately controlled.
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