Elpiji Gas Warehouse Fire In Bali, 13 Critical-One People Died At Prof Ngoerah Hospital

Denpasar City fire emadam officers tried to extinguish the fire that burned the LPG gas warehouse on Cargo II Street Number 6, Ubung Kaja Village, North Denpasar, Sunday (9/6/2024). ANTARA/HO-Humas Bali Police

DENPASAR - Head of Public Relations Sub-Division of RSUP Prof. Dr. IGNG Ngoerah, I Ketut Dewa Krisna said the number of victims of the LPG gas fire being treated at the Prof. Ngoerah Central General Hospital (RSUP) is currently 13 people.

Currently, Prof. Dr. IGNG Hospital Ngoerah is treating 13 people. One person died in medical treatment.

"For patients who died were borne by their families. Of the 8 people, there were 14 plus referrals from several hospitals that had treated the victims, but now there are 13 people," said Ketut Dewa, Monday, June 10.

One victim was caused by a fire by an LPG gas warehouse named Purwanto (40) from Muncar District, Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, an employee of an LPG gas warehouse and died at 13:45 WITA, on Monday (10/6).

"The victim died with burns of 2a-3 or 45 percent," he added.

Meanwhile, there were eight victims who suffered burns to the body, some on the left and right as well as the face, but did not mention which victims were injured.

"Because they suffered the lowest burns of 36 percent and the highest of 88 percent. They were taken to the unit's burn room," he said.