APAR Tubes Explode, One Worker Dies

Police officers at the scene of the fire extinguisher explosion / Photo: IST

JAKARTA The fire extinguisher on Kelapa Putih Street, Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta exploded, one person died in the incident. The Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Ade Ary Syam Indradi, said the incident occurred when witnesses and the victim intended to fill the tube halo to be sent to their consumers.

"When the tube wants to be sent to consumers, the witness sees that the fire extinguisher is still lacking (wind goes down) so the witness asks the victim to fill the hall again," said Ade Ary in his statement, Thursday, November 21.

"However, the halon filling level needle still doesn't go up," he continued.

Then, the witness ordered the victim to turn off the tap that distributed the halon. At that time, the tube suddenly exploded. The witness saw the victim lying down.

The victim was taken to Mitra Keluarga Hospital for medical treatment. But unfortunately, his life could not be saved.

"The Mitra Keluarga Hospital checked that the victim and the victim were declared dead," he said.

Currently, his party is investigating the case. He said this case had been handled by the Kelapa Gading Police.

"The case is handled by the Kelapa Gading Provincial Secretary," he continued.