Police Examine Several Witnesses Regarding Tugboat Bojoma 2906 Fire That Killed One Person

The Tugboat Bojoma 2906 that caught fire on the Batanghari River/Photo: Antara

JAMBI - Jambi Police Special Criminal Investigation Directorate (Ditreskrimsus) investigators examined a number of witnesses related to the Tugboat Bojoma 2906 fire that killed one crew member (ABK) and injured another person on the Batanghari River, Jambi. Christian Tory in Jambi, Wednesday 20 April, said the Tugboat Bojoma 2906 caught fire while refueling on the banks of the Batanghari River, Kunangan Village, Tamanrajo District, Muarojambi Regency, Tuesday 19 April, from a tanker truck loaded with diesel oil. Regarding the incident, the tanker truck driver with the initials DR, the captain of the ship, and the ship's crew. Christian explained that the tanker driver had fled when the Tugboat Bojoma 2906 caught fire, because he panicked when the fire broke out. he added, quoted by Antara. The Tugboat Bojoma 2906, which previously sailed from Batam to Jambi to tow coal barges and tanker trucks, has been secured by the police. One victim who died was identified as Rahmat Sahputra (33), a resident of Lorong Bakti, Belawan Village, Medan. Belawan, Medan, North Sumatra. Rahmad died at the scene. While the injured victim was Muhammad Sahid (39), a resident of Gang Putri Ledang 13 No. 09 Kelurahan Melayu Kota Piring, East Tanjung Pinang District, Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands. Sahid suffered serious burns and is currently in St. Hospital. Theresia Jambi for treatment.