Liga Asuransi – Hello, risk takers! In the first week of October 2023, we will again present a series of news regarding accident incidents in Indonesia, inviting our attention. We want to convey that risk can lurk anywhere and at any time, and we don’t know who is the victim. Although we cannot predict when and where accidents will occur, we can reduce their impact by prioritizing safety. In this article, we have collected seven accident news stories that will deepen our understanding of the importance of safety in everyday life.
Let’s remain alert and care for ourselves and those closest to us. Coming together can create a safer environment and reduce the risk of accidents. Happy reading. I hope these articles provide valuable benefits and understanding in our efforts to maintain our collective safety.
A Policeman’s House was Engulfed in Fire, 5 Vehicles Scorched and Hundreds of Millions in Loss
A large fire raged in the Kapanewon Ngawen area, Gunungkidul Regency, on Monday evening (2/10/2023). The house of a police officer named Partimin was utterly destroyed in this incident. Although no fatalities were reported, homeowners suffered financial losses, reaching hundreds of millions of Rupiah.
According to the Head of Logistics and Emergency Section of the Gunungkidul Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Sumadi, this fire occurred in Padukuhan 1 Jambu RT 001 RW 001 Jurangjero Kapanewon Ngawen Village, Gunungkidul Regency. This fire was first seen at around 19.30 WIB.
Sumadi stated, “Currently, there is no definite information regarding the cause of the fire,” on Tuesday (3/10/2023).
Until now, the exact cause of this incident is still unknown. However, several eyewitnesses reported hearing two explosions before the fire broke out. After that, the fire started to grow on the house’s roof.
The fire quickly engulfed the entire house, including five motorbikes and two generators stored in the garage. Residents could not save items inside the house because the fire quickly spread.
An eyewitness explained, “Residents realized that the fire was raging fiercely, and they did not dare enter the house to try to save the belongings inside.”
Because of this fire, the main house, kitchen, and garage were all burned to the ground. After learning about this incident, the victim experienced shock and had to be rushed to an inpatient clinic.
Until now, the authorities are still carrying out investigations to find out the exact cause of this fire. This morning, residents worked together to clean up the debris left by the fire.
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Horrible Accident on the Ungaran-Semarang Toll Road, Bus Involves Six Vehicles, No Casualties
On Saturday, September 30, 2023, a series of accidents involving six vehicles on the Ungaran-Semarang Toll Road Km 422+500. This incident started when a bus allegedly did not maintain a safe enough distance from other cars in front of it.
According to the Main Director of PT Trans Marga Jateng, Prajudi, “The first vehicle did not maintain a safe distance between the vehicles, so it hit the second vehicle.” This accident occurred at 11.19 WIB and caused the third vehicle to hit the fourth vehicle, followed by the fifth vehicle hitting the sixth vehicle. As a result, the first and second vehicles end up in lane two and facing west.
Prajudi also identified the vehicles involved in this accident, namely Freed’s car with plate number B 2292 FME, CR-V B 2557 BJF, bus A 7870 KC, minibus Hiace D 7090 VC, truck, and Mazda AD 1759 D.
A Mazda car driver, Nizam (31), explained that the accident occurred when all vehicles slowed down due to road repairs. They did not realize there was a crashing sound behind them, which turned out to be caused by a bus at high speed hitting the vehicles in front of it, creating a carom-like condition.
Luckily, there were no fatalities in this accident. However, two vehicles, namely the black Freed crushed by the white CR-V, suffered severe damage. Head of the Semarang Police Traffic Unit, AKBP Yunaldi, confirmed that six people in the Freed suffered minor injuries, some of whom had to have their heads stitched and taken to hospital for medical treatment.
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Mining Company Contractor in North Morowali Died in Smelter Furnace Explosion
A worker operating heavy equipment died from an explosion in a smelter furnace at a Mining Company in North Morowali, Central Sulawesi.
The man comes from Talle-talle Hamlet, Topanda Village, Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi. Information obtained from TribunPalu.com revealed that the victim, identified by the initials SH (21), had worked for one month at a company that used heavy equipment.
Moreover, the victim had just received his first salary from PT Naga Rental Perkasa, a contractor for the Mining Company in North Morowali.
North Morowali Police Chief, AKBP Imam Wijayanto, confirmed that the victim’s body had been returned to his hometown.
According to reports, the fire explosion allegedly occurred before transporting nickel with an excavator operated by the victim. Employees at the location immediately tried to extinguish the fire after the blast occurred.
However, this situation caused panic among several employees, who then tried to save themselves. A few moments later, the victim, a heavy equipment operator, was found in the nickel slag pond area.
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Minimarket robbers in action with sharp weapons and firearms in Bekasi Regency
A group of minimarket robbers committed another theft in Bekasi Regency in the early hours of Friday. The four perpetrators carried sharp weapons and firearms when they robbed the minimarket in Jagawana Village, Sukatani, Bekasi Regency.
“There was a crime of theft with violence, where the perpetrators used sharp weapons and firearms when they came to a minimarket that operates 24 hours,” said the Head of the Public Relations Section of the Bekasi Metro Police, AKP Hotma Sitompul, in an official written statement on Friday, 29 September 2023.
Hotma explained that the four perpetrators entered the minimarket pretending to intend to shop. At that time, other buyers were shopping.
When the buyer left, the minimarket robbers threatened an employee using sharp weapons and firearms. “The perpetrators forced the employees to take them to the safe,” said Hotma.
The victim was forced to look down, and then the perpetrator went straight to the second floor to the safe room.
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Two Fishing Boats Reportedly Burned at Belawan Ocean Port Due to Electrical Short Circuit, Losing Billions of Rupiah
On Sunday night (1/10/2023), two fishing vessels at the Samudera Belawan Fishing Harbor, Medan City, North Sumatra, experienced a severe fire. It is suspected that this fire was caused by an electrical short circuit in the ship’s engine. Firefighters struggled to extinguish the fire as the vessels were full of fuel.
The fire quickly spread and burned two fishing boats anchored at Abadi Jaya Pier in the Belawan Ocean Fishing Port Area. Although local fishermen tried to help using fire poison and seawater, the fire was difficult to extinguish.
Eight fire engines from the Medan City Government were deployed to the location. Still, they had to refill water repeatedly because the ships had just been refueled for sailing, making the fire difficult to control.
Head of Bagan Deli Village, Azwar Rivai Siregar, revealed that the fire was first seen at around 18.00 WIB when the two ships, which had just been filled with fuel, were preparing to leave. It is suspected that a spark suddenly appeared from the ship’s engine, starting a fire.
The fire was finally extinguished after firefighters fought for three hours. Luckily, this fire had no fatalities, but losses to the ship owner were estimated at billions of rupiah. Currently, this fire case is being investigated by Belawan Harbor Police officers.
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The PT Bayur Mekar Sejahtera Plastic Seeds Factory in Sepatan, Tangerang, Burned, Suffers a Loss of IDR 1.5 Billion
The plastic pellet factory owned by PT Bayur Mekar Sejahtera on Jalan Bayur Kali, Lebak Wangi Village, Sepatan District, Tangerang Regency, reportedly experienced a fire on Saturday (30/9) afternoon. This incident caused a loss of around IDR 1.5 billion. Ujat Sudrajat, Head of the Tangerang Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), said that a firefighting team was sent to the location after receiving a report about the fire at 13:28 WIB.
When officers arrived, the fire spread throughout the plastic pellet factory owned by PT Bayur Mekar Sejahtera. This condition is increasingly difficult to extinguish because water supplies are limited due to the ongoing dry season. According to information from the factory owner, the fire started from a spark that suddenly appeared on the panel or electricity meter installed on the front wall of the factory. The fire then spread to goods ready to be shipped or sold.
The high wind speed at that time made it easier for fire to spread, and the goods produced by the factory were highly flammable. Initial efforts by the company to use fire extinguishers and existing equipment were unsuccessful in extinguishing the fire. Instead, the fire grew more considerable due to strong winds.
Luckily, this incident had no fatalities or injuries, even though the factory was almost destroyed by fire. Losses are estimated at around IDR 1.5 billion. Efforts to extinguish the fire took around 2 hours, involving four firefighting units from various posts, including the Tangerang City BPBD, and assistance from other agencies.
The Fire Team Commander at BPBD Tangerang Regency, Arief, suspects this fire occurred due to an electrical short circuit at one of the substations in front of the factory.
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The fire truck, in a single accident, rolled over on its way to the fire location, and 2 officers died
On Sunday (1/10/2023) at around 15.30 WITA, a tragic incident occurred on Jalan Raya in front of the An-Nur Mosque, Monggonao Village, Bima. A fire engine had a single accident and rolled over on its way to the fire location.
As a result of the accident, two firefighters lost their lives. In the video circulating on social media, the fire truck can be seen traveling at high speed while trying to overtake the white car in front of it. However, the fire engine suddenly lost control while carrying out this maneuver and rolled several times on the road.
Several people who witnessed the incident immediately approached the car. The accident caused two firefighters to die, while another officer was injured and is currently undergoing intensive treatment. The two officers who died were named Ahmad Fathoni (40) and Nasrudin (45), while the injured officer was named M Latu Muhamadin (30).
This incident started when the fire truck driven by M Latu Muhamadin was about to go to the location of the fire in Pane Village. However, it is suspected that the driver was driving the car at such a high speed that he lost control. The vehicle with plate number EA 8132 S finally rolled 50 meters, and the victims on top of the car were thrown and fell.
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