3 People Died As A Result Of Pertamina's Gas Station Wall Collapsed: Tens Of Years Of Trade, Sources Of Sustenance Ended In Disaster

Pertamina Gas Station Wall in Tebet collapsed by 3 casualties/ Photo: Jehan/VOI

The families of the victims of the collapsed walls at Pertamina Fuel Filling Station (SPBU), Jalan Soepomo, Tebet, South Jakarta, have realized that the wall is fragile. But unfortunately the victim's family did not take it seriously.

Amri (42), one of the victim's children, admitted that the wall was fragile. However, the gas station seemed indifferent.

"The vulnerable walls have known for a long time. Because there was indeed a warning from residents, that the wall was already tilted. There were cracks as well. But from the gas station, they were silent," Amri told reporters, Monday, January 22.

According to Amri, it was not only him who knew that the wall was fragile, residents around the location were also aware. However, Amri said, gas stations don't care about it.

"There is no handling. There have been many residents who have complained," he said.

It is known that three people in one family died as a result of being hit by the Pertamina gas station wall on Jalan Soepomo, Tebet, South Jakarta, Sunday, January 21 at 11.50 WIB.

This incident took 3 members of Amri's family. Ami Kusuma Dewi (35) Amri's sister, Mrs. Thio (74) Amri's biological mother, and Mr. Sumedi Riyanto (80) is Amri's father. One survivor is an 8-year-old boy, the son of Ami Kusuma, Amri's nephew.

According to Amri, his parents already knew that Pertamina's gas station wall was fragile. However, Amri could not do much to prevent her parents from trading beside the wall.

Moreover, Amri's parents have been trading at the location for a long time, since he was a child. That's why they don't want the location of the source of their livelihood to be released, even though in the end it ends in disaster.

"Yes, I already know it's fragile, but still trading," he said.