Munisi Storage Warehouse Is Underground, TNI Commander: We Have SOPs

Finding explosives casings/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - The big explosion that occurred at the Paldam Jaya Regional Munisi Warehouse (Gud cheap) in Ciangsana Village, Bogor Regency made civilians living not far from the location feel afraid. However, according to the TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto, the warehouse for the expired munitions was underground, so he said it was safe. The explosion that occurred had previously been anticipated by the TNI.

"We have an underground SOP, so it's unstable, and at any time it can explode. That's our underground storage SOP. Then there is an embankment and far from community settlements," said TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto in his statement to reporters, Sunday, March 31.

As a result of the explosion and fire that hit the Regional Munition Warehouse (Gud cheap), as many as 65 tons of small-caliber munitions (MKK) and large-caliber munitions (MKB) were also affected.

"So there are a total of 65 tons. So that's why the Jaya Military Command has several units. Of these units, the SOP, whose ammunition has been expired, has been returned to the Jaya Military Command, this cheap Gud is for inspection again and it is verified that these steps have finally been disposal," he said.

In order to anticipate the recurrence, the TNI will collect the remaining munitions for examination and disposal.

"This is waiting for the stages, but previously the time for the disposal had exploded. Yes, because the ammunition was sensitive," he said.

Previously, a fire with a series of explosions at the Paldam Jaya Regional Munisi Warehouse (Gud cheap) was finally extinguished on Sunday, March 31. The blackout process was declared complete at 08.49 WIB.

"The cooling process at the Ciangsana bullet warehouse, Gunung Putri District, Bogor has been carried out since 02.41 WIB. The blackout was declared complete at 08.49 WIB," said Head of East Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept., Gatot Sulaeman when confirmed, Sunday, March 31, morning.

As is known, the fire extinguishing process was carried out by firefighters from three cities, namely DKI Jakarta, Bogor and Bekasi. The extinguishing process has been carried out since Saturday night, March 30.