The Victims Of The 3 Kilogram Gas Tank Explosion In Warteg Tambora Area Increased To 5 People

A 3-kilogram gas cylinder that leaked and exploded at a warteg in Tambora, West Jakarta/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - Tambora police chief Kompol Rosana Labobar stated that after the fire caused by the leakage of 3 kilograms of subsidized gas cylinder in the Tambora area, his office was still examining five witnesses. In addition, as a result of the fire, the victim suffered burns, it is known that there were 5 people.

"Five people suffered burns. Two of them had serious burns, up to 80 percent and were treated at the Tarakan Hospital. Meanwhile, three other people had minor burns," Kompol Rosana said when confirmed by VOI, Thursday, April 7, afternoon.

According to Evi, an eye witness, the incident occurred at around 23.30 WIB. At the time of the incident, continued Kompol Rosana, Evi was on the 2nd floor sleeping with her child. Then he heard a scream.

"The witness went downstairs to see, it turned out that the victim with the initials N had brought a 3 kilogram gas cylinder into the bathroom," he said.

Furthermore, the witness immediately went up to the 2nd floor to accompany his 6 year old son to sleep.

"Suddenly there was a very loud explosion," he said.

Witness Evi did not dare to go downstairs, then Evi came out through the balcony on the 2nd floor, assisted by residents using stairs.

"The fire incident was reported by residents to the Tambora Police," he said.

Previously, it was reported that a fire broke out in a house on Reporting Street, RT 06/04, Tanah Cereal Village, Tambora District, West Jakarta.

The fire was successfully extinguished by residents on Thursday, April 7, early in the morning, at around 00.05 WIB.

As a result of the fire, three people were injured. The three names are Isnan (35), Nur (25) and Radi (40).

West Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept. officers who arrived at the location, only collected fire data. The fire was extinguished by local residents.

"We have sent 3 units of fire engines to the location," said Head of West Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept. Head of Sub-dept. Sjukri Bahanan when contacted by reporters, Thursday, April 7, afternoon.