Bali Police Labfor Processes TKP Elpiji Warehouse Burns In Denpasar

Seen in front of the LPG gas storage warehouse on Cargo II Street Number 6, Ubung Kaja Village, North Denpasar, Bali, Monday (10/6/2024). ANTARA/Rolandus Nampu

The Bali Regional Police Forensic Laboratory Team conducted a crime scene (TKP) for the LPG gas storage warehouse that caught fire on Cargo II Street Number 6, Ubung Kaja Village, North Denpasar.

The Head of Sub-Division of Physics and Computer forensic Laboratory of the Bali Police, AKBP Anang Kusnadi, at the scene said that the laboratory investigation was only an initial stage to clean up the rubble of the burning roof of the building.

"Just lifted the roof to get rid of (the rubble) so we can see. It's just the beginning," he said, Monday, June 10.

Anang has not provided further information regarding the results of the crime scene he conducted together with several Labfor officers at the location. He said he would continue the investigation on Tuesday, June 11.

"It's not there yet (allegedly mixed). There is no indication yet. We'll just check it. Later, when everything is done, we'll go back in," he said when asked about the alleged mixing of gas in the warehouse.

He said the crime scene processing was carried out to determine for sure the cause of the explosion in the place that caused 18 workers to suffer serious injuries. When asked about what was seen in the initial examination, Anang was reluctant to provide information arguing that he was waiting for the results of the thorough examination so as not to provide information.

In ANTARA's observations in the field, the warehouse suspected of being a place for mixing LPG gas was installed with a police line. The fence of the warehouse entrance was locked. There were also several CCTV items installed in the front area of the warehouse leading to the main road and the warehouse entrance gate.

On the sidelines of the gate, at first glance, it can be seen that there are still two four-wheeled vehicles parked containing LPG gas cylinders.

One of the residents who witnessed the fire occurred, Panji Sani Darusman (34) revealed that the warehouse was always locked. The gate is usually opened when a car loaded with LPG gas comes in and out of the warehouse.

Some workers who work in warehouses usually park their vehicles in front of the road. Panji, who also first saw a fire at the location, said that the employees who were victims of the LPG gas explosion in the warehouse on Sunday, June 9, 2024, jumped through a wall.

"So the door was closed. There were four people who initially jumped through the wall fence. When I saw it I woke the children to run because their minds must have had a gas explosion," he said.

The witness said that every day, several four-wheeled vehicles start pick-up until trucks take turns going in and out of the warehouse with green and blue gas cylinders. The activity in and out of the vehicle in the warehouse was also seen from morning to night.

According to Panji's statement, the police officer who claimed to be a member of the Bali Police at the end of last year had visited the location to check the location, but because there was no activity, the member could not enter the warehouse.