18 Pertamina Plumpang Depot Fire Victims Still Missing, BNPB: Hopefully Can Be Found

Head of BNPB Suharyanto at RPTRA Rasela evacuation site for victims of the Plumpang Depo roundabout, Sunday 5 March. (Diah-VOI)

Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Suharyanto said that as of this morning 18 residents were still missing due to the fire at the Pertamina Plumpang Depot, North Jakarta, which spread to residential areas.

This was revealed by Suharyanto when he visited RPTRA Rasela, which is now a refugee location for victims affected by the fire.

"Until now, 17 people have been recorded by BNPB. 49 people are seriously injured. Then there are still 18 people who are still being sought because they are separated from their families," said Suharyanto aaat.

However, Suharyanto emphasized that not all 18 residents who have not been found have become victims. Because, it could still not meet the family until now.

Now, the search for dozens of people continues. "The National Police also sees if there are more victims in the rubble in the burning objects. Or indeed they left, they have not communicated with the family because the place is very crowded. Hopefully, it will be hour by hour, minute by minute, this can continue to be found," explained Suharyanto.

So far, all refugees are still in good health and regular medical conditions have been carried out by the medical team. To support emergency health services, three ambulances have been alerted with referral systems to several hospitals such as RSUD, BUMN Hospital, RSCM, Police Hospital and Private Hospital.

BNPB has set up 2 units of 6x12 meters of tents and 25 units of 4x6 meters of family tents. In addition, BNPB also provided other support in the form of 1,000 food packages, 1,500 blankets and 1,500 mattresses.

For information, the fire at Pertamina Plumpang Depot hit on Friday, March 3 at 20.11 WIB. The Pertamina gasoline pipe fire spread to a residence in Rawabadak Selatan Village, Koja District, North Jakarta.

The fire was only extinguished on Saturday, March 4 at 02.19 WIB. As a result of this incident, 16 residents died. Then, 37 people are still receiving treatment in a number of hospitals.

As of Sunday, March 5 at 06.00 WIB, there were still 371 people displaced at the North Jakarta PMI Office and RPTRA Rasella. Some of the other refugees have returned to their respective homes.

Until now, the exact cause of the pipe leak that resulted in the explosion is not yet known. The nominal loss is still calculated.