LPG truck explodes, six injured

LPG truck explodes, six injured

INDONESIA: A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tank truck exploded
late Friday in Citerep subdistrict in Serang regency, severely
burning six people.
The six people are employees of LPG Refilling Station in
Citerep, Banten province. They have been identified as Ade,
Jamal, Arya, Maman, Sidik and Marta.

They were rushed to the hospital.

Witnesses said that the incident occurred when Ade and Arya
were repairing an LPG tank with an electrical device when a spark
ignited the gas tank.

A Mitsubishi pickup parked next to the truck was also
destroyed in the explosion. -- Antara