Cigarette causes gas explosion

JAKARTA: Two construction workers suffered minor injuries in an explosion on the 20th floor of Sona Topas Tower on Jl. Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta, on Monday afternoon, Antara reported.

The two workers were working as part of team of 21 construction workers hired to renovate a restaurant on the 20th floor of the building, when the explosion occurred, which shattered windows and caused panic.

Andre Sitaniar, manager of Sona Topas Tower's building management PT Nico Central, said that a cigarette had ignited a gas installation that was being serviced and caused the explosion.

Jakarta Police are currently investigating the case --JP