The fire claimed the lives of at least 50 people, including two minors, according to the Jakarta fire and rescue department.Satriadi Gunawan, superintendent of the department, told AFP that many of those killed and injured in the fire had suffered severe burns.The origin of the fire, which began after 8:00 p.m. local time (1300 GMT), was unknown.

The fire was extinguished several hours after it began, according to army chief of staff Dudung Abdurachman.He stated, “The conflagration has already been extinguished.”Gunawan stated that firefighters were “chilling” the fire area after gaining control.Abdurachman, the military commander, and Pertamina stated that they were investigating the cause.

“Pertamina is focused on putting out the fire and evacuating neighbouring workers and residents,” the company said in a statement.Nicke Widyawati, the chief executive officer of the oil and gas company, stated that a comprehensive internal evaluation would be conducted to prevent a recurrence of the incident.

She stated that the nation’s petroleum supply had not been disrupted, as backup supplies from the closest available terminals remained secure.Heru stated that the government of Indonesia would contribute to the treatment of the injured.The country’s Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Erick Thohir, expressed his condolences for the victims.

“We are all saddened by his calamity,” he said in a statement, urging Pertamina to conduct a thorough investigation.Television footage showed people screaming and fleeing through narrow roadways as a raging fire raged in the sky.As ambulance workers transported body bags to hospitals, firefighters were also shown rushing to the site to put out the fire.

Firefighters initially received reports that a pipe had burst at the depot, and officers worked swiftly to prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent residences, according to Gunawan.The primary fire station in Jakarta reported that it had dispatched 51 units and over 250 firefighters to the Plumpang depot in north Jakarta.In 2009, a fire broke out at the same depot, and in 2014, 40 homes near the depot burned, but no injuries were reported in either instance.

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In 2021, an enormous fire broke out at the Balongan refinery in West Java, one of Indonesia’s largest oil refineries and also owned by the state oil company Pertamina.
The fire raged for two days and prompted the evacuation of thousands after a massive detonation.

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Indonesia’s parliament approved the new criminal law on Tuesday. Sex outside marriage has been brought under the ambit of crime under this new law. Violation of this can lead to a jail term of one year. This rule will apply equally to citizens of Indonesia and foreigners living in the country.

Along with this, a ban has also been imposed on having physical relations with anyone other than the partner after marriage. However, it has been said in the law that police action in this case can be taken only after the complaint of husband-wife or children.

According to the new law, only husband and wife will have the right to have physical relations. In such a situation, if a married or an unmarried woman or man violates this law, then they may have to go to jail for one year. Along with this, fine can also be imposed on them.

However, action will be taken in this matter when a woman or man lodges a complaint against their partner or the parents of unmarried people who do so. The complaint can be withdrawn before the trial in the court. But if the trial starts in the court, then action will be taken according to the law.

Along with this, a ban has also been imposed on insulting the President of the country and government institutions.

New laws introduced in #Indonesia will see sex outside marriage and cohabiting before marriage banned with criminal punishments https://t.co/nOVnTTfELH

— NationalWorld (@NationalWorld) December 6, 2022

There was a ruckus in Indonesia even three years ago

About three years ago, preparations were being made to implement this law in Indonesia. But thousands of people started protesting against this on the streets, due to which the government had to step back. At that time, the people protesting had called this law a violation of ‘Freedom of Speech’.

According to India Today’s report, Indonesia’s Deputy Justice Minister Edward Omar Sharif spoke to news agency Reuters about this. Omar Sharif said that we are proud of this decision, because it reflects Indonesian values.

The special thing is that if this proposal becomes a law in Indonesia, which welcomes tourists on a large scale, it will be applicable not only to Indonesian citizens but also to foreigners coming here. For this reason, many business groups in Indonesia have also expressed concern over this. He believes that this step of the government can affect not only tourism but also investors.

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