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Jakarta,
The largest state-owned fuel storage depot is located in Tanahmerga, South Papua Province, Indonesia. About 25 percent of Indonesia’s total fuel needs are supplied from here.
In this case, a terrible fire occurred in this storage warehouse yesterday. In this tragic fire, the fuel in the storage shed caught fire.
16 people died in this accident. Also, more than 50 people were seriously injured. More than 250 firemen who rushed to the spot in 52 vehicles are engaged in extinguishing the fire.
Preliminary information has come out that due to heavy rain, the fuel pipeline broke and the fire may have started due to lightning strike. Firefighting and rescue operations are ongoing.