Plastic factory in Tangerang burns down, causing Rp2 billion in damages

A massive fire engulfed a plastic processing factory in Tangerang, Banten, on Thursday morning, causing panic among residents and factory workers. The fire, which started on Jalan Raya Kalibaru in Pakuhaji District, quickly spread due to the flammable plastic materials inside.

Flames grew intensely from within the factory premises, consuming nearly the entire building. Several employees were seen rushing out to escape the inferno. Nearby residents also expressed alarm after hearing multiple explosions emanating from the factory.

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The object on fire is a plastic processing factory. Fortunately, the fire did not spread to residential areas.

Oni Sahroni, Commander of the Pakuhaji Firefighting Post, reported that the fire department received the alert around midnight. Firefighters worked until 2 a.m. to control the blaze. "The object on fire is a plastic processing factory. Fortunately, the fire did not spread to residential areas," Sahroni stated.

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The cause of the fire is unknown because when we arrived, the fire was already large.

Sahroni confirmed that 13 fire engines were deployed to combat the fire. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the police. By the time firefighters arrived, the fire was already large, making it difficult to determine the initial source. "The cause of the fire is unknown because when we arrived, the fire was already large," he said.

Despite the intensity of the fire, the extinguishing process was not significantly hindered as the factory is located near the Cisadane River, ensuring sufficient water supply. No fatalities were reported in the incident. However, the estimated losses due to the fire amount to Rp2 billion. The exact area affected by the fire is still being assessed by officials.

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No fatalities were reported in the incident.