Mine fire will not affect power

Mine fire will not affect power

JAKARTA (JP): A fire which hit a coal terminal in Tarahan,
Lampung Sunday, would not affect the Suralaya coal-fired power
station in West Java, an official said yesterday.

The president director of the state-owned coal mine PT Tambang
Batubara Bukit Asam, RA Sunardi, said the fire burned the
terminal's conveyor belt for about one hour on Sunday morning,
causing a problem in the transportation of the coal to the ships.

The Tarahan terminal sends the coal to the Suralaya power
station, which is the main supplier of power across Java and
Bali.

Despite the fire, Sunardi said, the Suralaya power station
could still operate normally because it had enough coal for 60
days.

"The public need not worry that the fire would cause such
things as a power blackout," he said.

He said police were still investigating the fire. (jsk)