Leaked Gas Cylinders, 5 People In Pademangan Experience Burns

Gas cylinders that were leaking caused a fire at a resident's house in Pademangan, North Jakarta/Photo: SPC

JAKARTA - A residence in the Pademangan III area, Pademangan, North Jakarta caught fire. A total of five people suffered burns from the fire that spread inside the house.

The Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Pademangan Police, AKP Asman Hadi, said the incident occurred on Thursday, January 12, at 19.45 WIB.

"There was a fire in Pademangan III, East Pademangan, which injured 5 people," said Asman Hadi when confirmed, Friday, January 13.

Asman said the fire was caused by a gas leak. However, regarding the complete chronology, he admitted that he did not know.

He only confirmed that the cause of the fire was due to a leak of 3 kilograms of LPG gas.

"Yes, it was caused by a leak of gas measuring 3 kilograms in the kitchen, when it was about to be used, it was suspected that it had leaked," he concluded.