Ciputat Explosion Toll Rises to 13; Victims Named
A powerful explosion occurred near Cimanggis Market in Ciputat, South Tangerang, last night. Thirteen people were casualties, including two who died.
“Preliminary figures show 13 victims in total: 11 injured and two dead,” Ciputat Timur Police Chief Commissioner Bambang Askar Sodiq said in a statement on Thursday (15 October 2026).
The two people who died were Riko and Achmad Tri Prasetyo. The other 11 victims were injured and are being treated at three hospitals: South Tangerang Regional General Hospital (RSUD Tangsel), Sari Asih Hospital and Fatmawati Hospital.
“Four people are seriously injured, two of them with burns covering 90 per cent of their bodies. They are named Andri and Andre,” he added.
The explosion occurred at around 6.15pm local time on Wednesday (14 October). The force of the blast caused several buildings to collapse, trapping victims beneath the rubble.
The cause of the explosion has not yet been established. The Metro Jaya Police Mobile Brigade’s Gegana bomb-disposal unit was sent to the scene to investigate further.
The victims and the hospitals where they are being treated are listed below:
South Tangerang Regional General Hospital (RSUD Tangsel)
Andri — burns covering 90 per cent of his body
Andre — burns covering 90 per cent of his body
Maman — minor injuries from shrapnel
Ade — minor injuries from shrapnel
Riko — deceased
Sari Asih Hospital
Anasyah — minor injuries
Sarmin — minor injuries
Wahyu Muhammadinno — minor injuries
Mudiyawati — minor injuries
Durham Efendi — minor injuries
Fatmawati Hospital
Suryanto — serious injuries
Bahtiar — serious injuries
Achmad Tri Prasetyo — deceased