Army Munitions Depot in Madiun Regency Explodes

Madiun, East Java (ANTARA) - A powerful explosion is believed to have occurred at the Central Ammunition Depot (Gupusmu) belonging to the Indonesian Army, located in Saradan District, Madiun Regency, East Java, on Thursday.

Information from the field indicated that the explosion occurred on Thursday morning and was reported to have caused deaths and injuries among military personnel, although there has been no official confirmation regarding the chronology or the victims from the relevant authorities.

Military Resort Command (Korem) 081/Dhirotsaha Jaya (DSJ) confirmed the incident. However, a detailed and comprehensive explanation falls under the authority of the central level (Kodam V Brawijaya and Army Headquarters).

“The central command will later announce the results,” said the Head of Public Information of Korem 081/DSJ, Major Infantry Ismail, when approached by journalists.

Following the incident, military authorities immediately secured the location by closing access to the depot area to support the evacuation and sterilisation of the site. Victims were also promptly evacuated to Caruban Regional General Hospital in Madiun Regency for further treatment.

Reporters’ observations at Caruban Regional Hospital until Thursday afternoon showed that security had been tightened. A number of military personnel were on standby around the Emergency Unit where the victims were being treated, as well as in the mortuary area.

Meanwhile, at the explosion site, authorities maintained tight security and restricted activities around the Central Ammunition Depot. A number of officials from Kodam V/Brawijaya and the military police were also reported to have arrived at the scene for further handling.