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Eight injured in gas canister explosion in East Jakarta

News Desk (The Jakarta Post)
Jakarta
Sat, April 28, 2018

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Eight injured in gas canister explosion in East Jakarta One of the victims reportedly suffered burns to his entire body.  (shutterstock via kompas.com/-)

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ight people have been injured in a blast reportedly caused by a damaged gas canister at an event held in Kampung Pulo, East Jakarta on Saturday morning.

As of Saturday afternoon, six of the injured were being treated at Hermina Hospital, Jatinegara.

“One victim suffered a minor injury, so we did not take him to the hospital. One other has been released as of Saturday afternoon. Six are being treated at the hospital. They suffered from burns,” said Jatinegara Police chief Comr. Supadi as quoted by kompas.com.

One of the victims reportedly suffered burns to his entire body. 

The blast allegedly occurred at around 8 a.m. while the residents were preparing for an event at a house in the neighbourhood. 

The residents are said to have suspected that the canister was leaking as they could hear a hissing sound. They later moved the canister to a public toilet before it exploded. (iwa)

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