Gas canister explodes at C. Jakarta restaurant

JAKARTA:  A gas canister exploded at Kapau Jaya restaurant on Jl. Percetakan Negara, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday evening, injuring four people.

Three of the victims — Adim, Solahudin and Ujang — are waiters at the restaurant. They were treated at the nearby M.H Thamrin Hospital for serious burns, while customer Tri Basuki suffered minor injuries.

City police spokesman Sr. Comr. Zulkarnain said Wednesday that the explosion was probably caused by a leak in the canister. — JP