Two killed in gas explosion

Two killed in gas explosion

JAKARTA: Tambun Police are still in the dark about the cause
of a gas cylinder blast that killed two men on Thursday
afternoon, an officer said on Friday.

"We still have no clue as to the cause of the explosion. The
gas cylinder exploded when it was being cleaned by the two men,"
said Tambun police subprecinct officer Soediyono.

Dedi Sunarya, 32, and his cousin Subur Irwanto, 14, were
cleaning the gas cylinder on Thursday in the front part of Ros
Country gunshop, Jl. Diponegoro 8, Tambun, Bekasi.

The tube, which had just been filled with gas, suddenly
exploded as Dedi cleaned the outer part of the tube, followed by
a heavy, thumping sound.

Tempo interaktif reported that the two men were thrown apart.
Subur was flung two meters away into a concrete block wall and
Dedi was hurled five meters outside the room. Both victims
suffered serious injuries.

They were rushed to the nearby Juanda clinic but it was unable
to treat them. They were taken, therefore, to Bekasi general
hospital but died on the way. -- JP