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Greater Jakarta: Four buildings damaged in gas explosion
An explosion occurred inside fast food restaurant Pizza Hut Delivery (PHD) in Pondok Gede, Bekasi, on Sunday morning, damaging four buildings, including the PHD
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n explosion occurred inside fast food restaurant Pizza Hut Delivery (PHD) in Pondok Gede, Bekasi, on Sunday morning, damaging four buildings, including the PHD.
The Pondok Gede Police confirmed that there were no casualties as a result of the blast, which they blamed on a 50-kilogram gas canister inside the restaurant, but said the restaurant was severely damaged.
“There were no casualties,” Pondok Gede Police chief Comr. Sukardi said as quoted by kompas.com.
One of the fast food restaurant’s walls was ruined, while a convenience store and two houses were also damaged. The police said shaking could be felt 15 meters from the center of the explosion.
Sukardi said the restaurant was empty when the incident occurred, as all employees had left at 11 p.m. the night before and had yet to return.
“Seven employers of [convenience store] Alfamidi were also fine,” Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Awi Setiono said.
Police investigators are looking into the incident, including why the canister exploded and the total losses incurred.
