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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – A fire struck the Pertamina Balongan refinery in Indramayu, West Java, on Monday (3/29/2021). The fire started at 12:45 in the morning.
However, so far, efforts are still being made for the blackout. The fire had not yet been completely extinguished.
“Efforts are still focused on the blackout,” PT Kilang Pertamina’s international corporate refining and petrochemical secretary, Ifki Sukarya, said when contacted. CNBC Indonesia.
“It took a long time due to the content of the material … what was burning was the product tank.”
Meanwhile in the liberation obtained CNBC Indonesia, the cause of the fire is not known with certainty. However, at the time of the incident it was raining heavily accompanied by lightning.
Currently, a normal shutdown is being performed to control the oil flow. Including prevention of fire expansion.
“Pertamina has prepared a place for evacuation and temporary evacuation for local residents at the Bumi Patra and Pendomo housing sports hall, Indramayu Regency,” the company wrote.
“Pertamina asked local residents to remain calm and stay away from the scene of the fire.”
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