Victims Of Death Of Blora Illegal Oil Well Fire Increased To 4rang

The condition of the illegal oil well that caught fire in Blora, Central Java. BETWEEN/HO-Gunawan

The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Blora Regency confirmed that the death toll from the illegal oil well fire in Gendono Hamlet, Gandu Village, Bogorejo District, Blora Regency, Central Java increased to four people.

The BPBD Blora Regency Rapid Response Team (TRC), Agung Triyono, confirmed the sad news.

According to him, one of the victims of burns named Yeti (30) who previously underwent intensive treatment at Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, finally died.

"Last night I received news that the injured victim on behalf of Yeti died. He previously suffered serious burns and was treated intensively at Sardjito Hospital," Agung said as quoted by ANTARA, Saturday, August 23.

With Yeti's death, the number of fatalities in this tragedy increased to four people.

The list of victims who died were: Tanek (60), Sureni (52), Wasini (50) and Yeti (30).

Meanwhile, a two-year-old toddler with the initials AD, the son of the late Yeti, is still undergoing intensive care at Dr. Sardjito Hospital Yogyakarta. His condition is still being monitored by the medical team.

"AD is still in intensive care, hopefully there will be good developments soon," said Agung.

Until the seventh day after the fire, the flames from the illegal oil well had not been successfully extinguished.

The joint team consisting of BPBD, Fire Department, Pertamina, and various volunteers is still working hard to extinguish the fire using various methods.

The impact of this fire is increasingly widespread for local residents. At least 300 heads of families or about 750 people had to leave their homes. The refugees are now being accommodated in a number of emergency posts established by the government along with volunteers in safer locations.

Until now, the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation by the police and related agencies.

The police have also examined a number of witnesses, ranging from workers, land owners, to parties suspected of being involved in the illegal drilling activity.