Balongan refinery explosion

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Balongan refinery explosion
Kilang Pertamina RU VI Balongan.jpg
RU VI, 2016
Date29 March 2021
VenueIndramayu, West Java, Indonesia
TypeExplosion and fire
Deaths1[1]
Non-fatal injuries20 (5 seriously, 15 slightly)[1]
Missing3[1]

On 29 March 2021, the Pertamina owned, Balongan oil refinery (RU VI), in the district of Indramayu, West Java, Indonesia, suffered a large explosion, and caught fire.[2][1] One person is known to be dead, five seriously injured, fifteen slightly injured and three are missing.[1] The president director of Pertamina said that in order to fight the fire they had shut down operations.[1] Pertamina does not expect the explosion to cause fuel supply disruptions as they have a high volume of stock.[1]

Greenpeace has called for an investigation into the accident.[1]

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  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "Massive fire engulfs Indonesian oil refinery after explosion". The Guardian. Agence France-Presse. 29 March 2021. Archived from the original on 29 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  2. ^ "BREAKING NEWS: Pertamina's Balongan Refinery Exploded". Republika Online (in Indonesian). 2021-03-29. Archived from the original on 2021-03-28. Retrieved 2021-03-28.

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