Explosion Of Oil Tanker Resulted In Death Of Seven Workers At Shipyard

The fire that broke out aboard the Aframax tanker Jag Leela, moored at the Belawan shipyard in Sumatra, was allegedly preceded by several explosions, said the General Directorate of Sea Transportation of the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation. Local agencies managed to extinguish the fire in a joint effort later that day. However, thick smoke was hampering rescue and evacuation attempts.

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On May 12, a police report revealed that there were 60 workers on site at the time of the incident, of which 22 were injured and seven were declared dead. The injured workers were taken to a local hospital.

A detailed investigation into the incident has been launched. However, the likely cause of the fire is sparks due to a short circuit in an oil tank, according to the general directorate.

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The Jag Leela, built in 1999, has been moored at the mentioned shipyard since April 11 and belongs to the Indonesian company Waruna Nusa Sentana.