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        "id": 1764349,
        "msgid": "pt-mcci-states-white-smoke-after-plant-explosion-is-water-vapour-1780143970",
        "date": "2026-05-25 20:56:45",
        "title": "PT MCCI States White Smoke After Plant Explosion Is Water Vapour",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "PT Merak Chemicals Indonesia (MCCI) has denied a chemical leak following an explosion at its plant, attributing the white smoke to water vapour from its turbine. The company has distributed masks to affected residents and deployed ambulances, while investigations continue with environmental and police authorities.",
        "content": "<p>Management of PT Merak Chemicals Indonesia (MCCI) stated that the\nwhite smoke billowing after the plant explosion was water vapour\noriginating from the company\u2019s turbine. \u201cThat\u2019s the effect of our steam\nturbine; the white plume was water. I\u2019m not sure about the strong odour\nyet; it needs checking,\u201d said MCCI\u2019s Public Relations officer, Dimas\nSaputro, on Monday (25 May). The company stated that the white smoke,\nclaimed to be water vapour from the turbine, had dissipated within 15-20\nminutes due to swift internal handling. \u201cIt was indeed water, and it\ndidn\u2019t last long\u2014only about 15-20 minutes. Our product is powdery, but\nnothing stuck here. Currently under investigation, with the\nEnvironmental Department, Police, and TNI present,\u201d he added. He denied\nthe emission was a leak of the company\u2019s chemical product, Purified\nTerephthalic Acid (PTA). He explained that PTA is powdery and would\nleave white residues on the surrounding environment if dispersed into\nthe air. Nevertheless, the company pledged to further investigate\nresidents\u2019 complaints about the pungent odour. As a preventive measure\nand to show responsibility to affected residents, the company\ndistributed masks via local RT and RW administrators. \u201cWe will take\nresponsibility for the community. Ambulances are on standby at the site.\nIf residents report health issues, we have coordinated to refer them\ndirectly to Krakatau Medika Hospital,\u201d he stressed. Investigations\nwithin the plant site continue under the supervision and coordination of\nCilegon Police Residency (Polres), the Environmental Department (DLH),\nand local village and district governments.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pt-mcci-states-white-smoke-after-plant-explosion-is-water-vapour-1780143970",
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