TheJakartaPost

Please Update your browser

Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.

Jakarta Post

Police check possible link between explosion and power outage

Residents of Malon subdistrict in Gunungpati district, Semarang, Central Java, said they heard four separate bangs and saw flashes coming out of an extra high-voltage power line that Sunday morning. 

Suherdjoko (The Jakarta Post)
Premium
Semarang
Thu, August 8, 2019

Share This Article

Change Size

Police check possible link between explosion and power outage Darkness falls: Residences in Jakarta are seen in total darkness on Sunday. Electricity transmission disruptions caused a major blackout for several hours in Greater Jakarta and parts of West and Central Java on Sunday. (JP/Jerry Adiguna)

P

olice and state-owned power company PT PLN are investigating whether an explosion below an extra high-voltage power line (sutet) in Semarang, Central Java, just before noon on Sunday, which injured two persons, had anything to do with the massive power outage in most parts of western Java and some parts of Central Java, including Greater Jakarta.

PLN had earlier explained that the blackout, which lasted more than 10 hours, was caused by technical problems and did mention anything about an explosion until Tuesday.

The National Police has dispatch its laboratory forensics team, which is supported by the Semarang Police Automatic Finger Print Identification System (INAFIS) team, to check on the reports of the explosion in Malon subdistrict, Gunungpati district.

Umi Farihatun, a resident of Malon, said she and her neighbors heard four separate bangs and saw flashes coming out of the power line cables that Sunday morning. 

Some people went to check the site after the explosion but a second blast injured a neighbor, identified as 45-year Mohammad Said. He was rushed to the local health community center for treatment of burns on his feet and stomach. Another neighbor suffered minor injuries after the third explosion.

The explosions also burned the leaves on a number of trees. 

Shortly afterwards, PLN staff cut down several trees that were considered too tall and too close to the power cables. Furthermore, iron fences, as well as telephone and fiber optic cables, were burned and left marks on the ground.

to Read Full Story

  • Unlimited access to our web and app content
  • e-Post daily digital newspaper
  • No advertisements, no interruptions
  • Privileged access to our events and programs
  • Subscription to our newsletters
or

Purchase access to this article for

We accept

TJP - Visa
TJP - Mastercard
TJP - GoPay

Redirecting you to payment page

Pay per article

Police check possible link between explosion and power outage

Rp 29,000 / article

1
Create your free account
By proceeding, you consent to the revised Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.
Already have an account?

2
  • Palmerat Barat No. 142-143
  • Central Jakarta
  • DKI Jakarta
  • Indonesia
  • 10270
  • +6283816779933
2
Total Rp 29,000
{

Your Opinion Matters

Share your experiences, suggestions, and any issues you've encountered on The Jakarta Post. We're here to listen.

Enter at least 30 characters
0 / 30

Thank You

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback.