Pertamina Refinery In Balikpapan City Fires

Burning pertamina factory smoke/Photo: Antara

BALIKPAPAN - The fire at the PT Pertamina (Persero) oil refinery in Balikpapan City, East Kalimantan Province, Friday, at around 10.32 WITA has been successfully extinguished by firefighters. said Area Manager Communication, Relations, and CSR of Balikpapan, Ely Chandra Warinangin in Balikpapan, Friday, March 4. Ely added that the fire that occurred in the area of the Balikpapan City refinery development master plan (RDMP) is currently undergoing a cooling process. "This is currently in the cooling process, and the location where the fire is burning is still within the refinery perimeter," he added. The firefighters could quickly control the fire, so the fire didn't get bigger and spread to other parts, he said. Ely confirmed the condition of PT Pertamina (Persero)'s oil refinery. in the city of Balikpapan is currently in a safe condition and still can operate.

Efforts to extinguish the fire were carried out using a static extinguisher that operated, assisted by four fire trucks. The fire extinguishing at the refinery took place at around 11.00 WITA. Ely Chandra Warinangin appealed to the public not to panic and remain calm, because the fire was successfully controlled and continued to be cooled. which was then followed by fire and smoke. "Before we saw the fire and black smoke from the RDMP location, we heard a rumbling sound first," said Mustafa.