At about 12:30 am on March 29, 2021, a large explosion occurred at an oil refinery in West Java, India. Residents within a radius of 20 kilometers heard vibrations and explosions, and fireballs and thick black smoke rose from the sky. Up.
After the accident, the local fire department and other departments rushed to the scene as soon as possible. It is reported that the rescue detachment mobilized several fire trucks and rushed to the scene for rescue.
It can be seen from social network videos that the explosion is particularly powerful. There was a raging fire at the oil refinery, illuminating the entire night sky, and the flames were still clearly visible from a distance. It is reported that the scene of the explosion was in a mess. After the explosion, the fire on the scene was as fierce as a "fire wall", and half of the sky was full of billowing smoke, which was very frightening.
The “Russia Today” (RT) report quoted witnesses as saying that before hearing the explosion, there were lightning and lightning strikes, and fires could be seen 5 kilometers away.
According to reports, the explosion occurred at the Balongan refinery, which is located about 200 kilometers east of the Indonesian capital Jakarta. It began operation in 1994 and is operated by Pertamina.
Source: Mobile Public Account