S Gunawan, head of the Jakarta Fire and Rescue Department, said people living near the scene were still being evacuated and taken to a village hall and a mosque.
Indonesia At least 17 people were killed and dozens injured in a massive fire on Friday at a fuel storage depot in the US capital. Officials said that after the fire spread to the surrounding areas, thousands of people living there had to be evacuated from their homes. Fuel storage depot northern operated by state oil and gas company Pertamina jakarta Located near a densely populated area in the Tanah Merah area. It supplies 25 percent of Indonesia’s fuel needs.
Fire officials said that at least 260 firemen and 52 fire tenders are engaged in extinguishing the fire in the surrounding area.
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Multiple explosions due to fire
S Gunawan, head of the Jakarta Fire and Rescue Department, said people living near the scene were still being evacuated and taken to a village hall and a mosque. He told that due to the fire there have been many explosions and it has spread rapidly to the houses. He said that at least 17 people have died, including two children, and 50 people have been admitted to the hospital.
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