Explosion heard at Pertamina plant in Cilacap

A huge explosion allegedly from an oil refinery belonging to state oil and gas company PT Pertamina shocked residents of Cilacap regency, in Central Java on Sunday, Antara reported.

Some of the people told the state news agency that a tremor had been felt within a 2-kilometer radius following the explosion, which occurred at around 10 a.m. local time.

“I heard the huge explosion, which was followed by a tremor,” said Andi, a resident of Jl. Gatot Subroto, Cilacap.
A number of residents said the explosion had come from the refinery, which is located on Jl. Banjaran in Donan, Central Cilacap.

Pertamina Cilacap region spokesman Kurdi Susanto was not available for comment.