One Victim Of Exploding Oil Well In East Aceh Dies

Flames during an illegal oil well explosion in the residential area of Mata Ie Village, Ranto Peureulak District, East Aceh (ANTARA)

ACEH - A victim of the East Aceh oil well explosion who was undergoing treatment at the Zainoel Abidin Regional General Hospital (RSUDZA) Banda Aceh on behalf of Junaidi died today.

Director of Services at RSUDZA Banda Aceh, Endang Mutiawati, confirmed this sad news. Based on the patient report form, the victim, on behalf of Junaidi, died in the ICU, Tuesday, March 15 at around 08.30 WIB.

Junaidi is a resident of Blang Barom Village, Ranto Peureulak District, East Aceh. Yesterday, he was referred to RSUDZA Banda Aceh with Boy Risman (31), a resident of Peudawa, East Aceh who also suffered burns as a result of the incident.

Spokesperson for RSUDZA Banda Aceh Rahmadi also confirmed this, but he also could not explain in more detail whether the bodies would be repatriated immediately.

"Yes, that's right, the body is already on its way to be returned to the funeral home in East Aceh," he said in Banda Aceh, Tuesday,

Junaidi is the second patient who died as a result of the oil well explosion in East Aceh. Currently, another victim is still being treated for burns.

"For the patient of the oil well fire, another one named Boy is still being treated," he said.

Two of the three victims of the oil well explosion in East Aceh were referred to RSUDZA Banda Aceh due to serious burns, one person died on the way (Safrizal).

Based on medical information, the victim suffered burns to the face, right and left hands, chest, back, right and left calves, thighs, and stomach.

One of the oil wells in Mata Ie Village, Ranto Peureulak District, East Aceh Regency, exploded and caused a huge fire, Friday (11/3), at around 23.10 WIB.

The exploding oil well has been traditionally managed by the community. However, the well is also in the working area of PT Pertamina EP.