35 Pertamina Plumpang Depot Fire Victims Still Being Treated At The Hospital

Pertamina Plumpang depot caught fire (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) noted that there were still 35 victims of the Pertamina Plumpang Depot fire who were treated in a number of hospitals five days after the incident occurred.

"Based on data as of 06.00 WIB, 19 people died. Meanwhile, 35 people are currently being treated by medical teams at 9 hospitals," said Head of BPBD DKI Jakarta Isnawa Adji in his statement, Wednesday, March 8.

BPBD also noted that currently there are 3 refugee locations near the homes of residents occupied by 256 people. In detail, the North Jakarta PMI Office decreased by 15 people, bringing it to 157 people; RPTRA Rasella 19 people; and the lenggungsian RW 09 post, Rawa Badak Selatan Village, totaling 80 people.

Isnawa claims that the DKI Provincial Government ensures that the condition of victims and refugees gets basic needs, such as food and clothing through the assistance provided.

The assistance provided consists of food, clothing, and medicine. This assistance will continue to be tried to be distributed optimally and continuously. This is our effort to ensure that the condition of victims and refugees can meet their basic needs," he explained.

Meanwhile, the DKI Jakarta Population and Civil Registration Service (Dukcapil) has served 273 services, including Identity Card Printing Service (KTP), Family Card Printing (KK), Digital Population Identity Registration (IKD), application for birth certificate, and consultation with residents affected by the Pertamina depot fire.

So far, continued Isnawa BPBD DKI Jakarta has sent 50 personnel and set up 2 refugee tents located in RPTRA Rasela and the Mayor of North Jakarta.

"BPBD has also distributed aid in the form of mineral water, sarongs, blankets, mukena, tarpaulins, mattresses, family kits, kidsware, clothing, body bags, barbar soap, wipol, hand sanitizer, masks, fans, tent mats and megaphones," he explained.

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.

At first, residents smelled strong gas about 30 minutes before the fire broke out. There was no warning from Pertamina regarding the condition. After that, the first explosion occurred. The fire spread to the settlements. Residents panicked and tried to save themselves. The fire was only extinguished on Saturday, March 4 at 02.19 WIB.