Petrol Station in Sukoharjo Swarmed by Ambulances After Refusal to Sell Pertalite
A video circulating on social media shows a convoy of ambulances swarming a petrol station in Kadilangu Village, Sukoharjo, Central Java, after being refused service for Pertalite fuel. The petrol station management has since provided an explanation regarding the incident.
According to reports, the incident occurred on Monday (31/8) at 11:50 WIB. Wirawan, the chairman of the Sedekah Bareng (Saber) volunteer group, explained that the situation began when one of the ambulances was denied Pertalite because the vehicle photo on the MyPertamina barcode did not match the current condition of the vehicle.
“The barcode was originally created in 2022, featuring a photo of my ambulance with orange striped branding. After several years, the branding has changed, and it is now being problematic because it does not match the photo,” Wirawan said when contacted on Tuesday (1/9).
Wirawan explained that the petrol station attendant requested the driver to update the photo to match the current vehicle. However, the update process would take a long time, as it requires re-registration and the deletion of the old account.
“Once the scan has been processed, the driver must wait for a two-hour interval before being able to refuel at another station. My driver reported this to me, so I posted a status update and tried to contact the supervisor at the Kadilangu station. However, my colleagues (the ambulance drivers) had already arrived at the station,” he added.
A number of ambulance volunteers arrived at the Kadilangu petrol station at 13:30 WIB to seek an explanation. Meanwhile, the Saber ambulance was forced to wait two hours before it could refuel with Pertalite at a different station.
Regarding the issue, the supervisor of the Kadilangu petrol station, Udin, spoke out, stating that the matter has been resolved amicably.
“It has been resolved. We have agreed that as long as the number plate and the barcode are the same, service will be provided, as there is special treatment for ambulances,” said Udin.
Udin also mentioned that the station has apologised for the inconvenience caused and promised to improve their service moving forward.