Military official Mohammad Hasan told reporters at the scene that no one was killed or injured in the incident, and said the fire originated in a part of the facility used to store spent ammunition. out of date.
Images of the fire recorded by camera. Photo: Handout
“We have checked the surrounding areas, there are no deaths,” Hasan told a news conference near the scene in Bogor, on the outskirts of Jakarta. “The ammunition was expired… There could have been some friction that caused the fire,” he said.
Military official Kristomei Sianturi said authorities began extinguishing the fire a few hours after it started, at 6:30 p.m. local time Saturday. According to local media, firefighters and medical staff were initially unable to reach the scene.
The explosion created a fireball in the night sky. Photo: Handout
Video broadcast by KompasTV showed orange flames and billowing clouds of smoke rising into the night sky, while loud explosions could be heard from several kilometers away.
Local resident Arga Nanda told KompasTV that he heard a loud bang that shook the doors and windows. He said people ran into the streets thinking it was an earthquake.
Kristomei said authorities were evacuating people from surrounding areas. He also warned people not to touch any objects that could fly out from the explosion site.
Bui Huy (according to CNA, Reuters)
