Fire at Indonesian fuel storage station kills at least 16
At least 16 people were killed in a fire at a fuel storage station in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, CNN affiliate CNN Indonesia reported on Friday. The station is operated by Pertamina, Indonesia’s state-run energy company. Social media footage showed a huge flame billowing and people running for cover. Some nearby residents have been …
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March 5, 2023
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