Avoid Susulant Explosions During Extinguishing Process, Drones Deployed To Monitor Situations

The atmosphere at the time of the explosion of the munitions warehouse was seen from a distance. (photo: dock. special)

JAKARTA - Pangdam Jaya Maj. Gen. Mohamad Hasan said the drone was used to monitor the condition of the burning Paldam Jaya ammunition warehouse. This step is to avoid casualties in a series of extinguishing processes.

"Yes, as usual, if we make sure it is safe, we are installing drones up to see how the situation is below," Hasan told reporters, Saturday, March 30.

The extinguishing process is considered a fairly dangerous stage. Because, it is not impossible that there will be a further explosion of burned ammunition.

If everything is confirmed safe, later the team from the TNI and the Fire Department (Damkar) will immediately move to the warehouse area for the blackout process.

"We are ready, we have prepared firefighters and others," Hasan said.

Based on the results of the analysis, the cause of the explosion that led to the fire was an expired ammunition that had friction with each other. Thus, causing sparks and causing a large flame.

"But the possibility of marteriles from ammunition and amministrition children swiping or because unstable end up driving smoke and causing explosions," he said.

This is believed to be the cause because the warehouse where the storage is not flowed by electricity can be another trigger.

"But the possibility of marterile from ammunition and ammunition children who rushed or because they were unstable eventually broke out smoke and caused an explosion," Hasan said.

In addition; from the data received, there were no casualties as a result of the explosion and fire. Both from members of the TNI and local residents.

"Nothing," said Hasan

Meanwhile, the explosion occurred at around 18.40 WIB. According to amateur videos circulating, the fire soared as a result of the explosion, creating panic around the area.