Cigarette causes gas explosion

Tue, 18 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

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

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