At least 13 people have died and 29 others are injured when an explosion and a large fire broke out at a fuel depot of the state energy company Pertamina in north Jakarta.
The fire, which started late Friday, originated from a pipeline in the reservoir's supply system, Pertamina's communications officer Eko Kristiawan was quoted as saying by Indonesian outlet Tempo.
Kristiawan indicated that the company assisted in the evacuation of workers and neighbors in the area.
According to the videos and photos of the incident, you can see a large fire with flames of up to 30 meters and numerous residents trying to flee in an area of high population density.
According to the authorities, the deposit had the capacity to house some 300,000 kiloliters.
In March 2021, at least five people were injured and 950 had to be evacuated in a Pertamina refinery fire in Balongan, West Java province.
