Banda Aceh, MINA – An explosion occurred aboard the Aceh Hebat (AH) 2 ship on Friday while it was docked at Ulee Lheue Port, Banda Aceh.
At least 14 people suffered burns in the incident, and the cause of the explosion is still under investigation.
According to a report received by MINA News in Banda Aceh, the explosion began after the Aceh Hebat 2 ship docked at Ulee Lheue Port from Sabang on Friday at 10:00 a.m. Western Indonesian Time (WIB). Around 10:45 a.m. WIB, an explosion occurred in the ship’s engine room, resulting in several burns.
There were approximately 14 burn victims, including two crew members and 12 students from the Malahayati Maritime Polytechnic.
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The Banda Aceh Health Quarantine Center (BKK) team immediately conducted a rapid assessment and provided initial treatment to the victims at the scene. The assessment indicated that the victims required further medical treatment, leading to referrals to Dr. Zainoel Abidin Regional Hospital, Banda Aceh.
The victim’s condition is currently being monitored by the medical team at the referral hospital. The exact cause of the explosion is still under investigation by the relevant agencies.
Several ambulances are at the scene. A fire engine was also seen inside the ship’s area. Meanwhile, the Banda Aceh Police’s Inafis team is also on the scene.
“The explosion occurred in the engine room of the KMP AH 2,” Captain KN SAR Kresna Supriadi told reporters. []
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