The Office Of The Governor Of West Sulawesi Collapsed Due To An Earthquake With A Magnitude Of 6.2 In Mamuju

Illustration - Majene is rocked by an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 and several aftershocks (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The office building of the Governor of West Sulawesi (Sulbar), located in Mamuju, collapsed due to the earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 which occurred on Friday at 01.28 WIB.

The ANTARA photo contributor, Akbar Tado, reported that the four-story West Sulawesi Governor's Office building was almost flattened to the ground.

"According to the officer who examined the ruins of the building, there were people in the building, but the number and condition of them were not yet known," he said as quoted by Antara, Friday, January 15.

In addition, the Mitra Manakarra Mamuju Hospital building also collapsed, and it was reported that many patients were trapped in the rubble of the building. Patients who survived were immediately evacuated to a location deemed safe.

Mamuju Mall and other shopping center buildings were also seen damaged in several parts.

Until this news was broadcast, officers were still combing the locations affected by the earthquake, in order to evacuate human victims.