The Extinguishing Of The Mrapen Eternal Flame

Eternal Fire Mrapen (DOK. Antara)

SEMARANG - Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo sent a special team from the Central Java Province Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Office to handle the extinguishing event of the Mrapen eternal flame in Manggarmas Village, Grobogan Regency.

"I ask the ESDM Service to check whether there is something that causes the death of the eternal flame of Mrapen. Is it because the reserves in it are depleted or because there is exploitation influence from either side of it. I ask for a check," said Ganjar, quoted by Antara, Friday, October 2nd.

According to Ganjar, if the Mrapen eternal fire extinguished due to the gas source in it runs out, then it will become part of natural factors. Ganjar likened that at the bottom of the eternal fire of Mrapen there are rooms filled with gas that comes out little by little as the source of the eternal fire.

Another possibility that causes the extinguishment of Mrapen's eternal fire is the disturbance and exploitation of the surrounding area.

"Maybe there is interference from the left and right, it could be that there is someone next to him who is doing something disturbing. For example, someone is digging here, then the gas leaks into the hole that was dug. I asked the team to check and investigate as well as conduct research," he said.

If Mrapen's eternal fire goes out due to exploitation activities around him, Ganjar asks the team to take action.

"I asked these geologists to take action, but now we are checking it, I ask for a progress report," he said.

Mrapen's eternal flame is known to have been extinguished since September 25. Based on the information from the Head of the Energy and Mineral Resources Office for the South Kendeng Region, Sinung Sugeng Arianto, before it went out, there was a burst of water mixed with gas while drilling a well located not far from Mrapen.

The Mrapen eternal fire complex is a natural geological phenomenon in the form of natural gas emitting from the ground which is ignited by fire, creating a fire that never goes out even though it rains.

Many major events take the fire from the Mrapen eternal fire complex as the source of their torches such as the National Sports Week and the Vesak Memorial ceremony.