Five injured in suspected LPG explosion at Surabaya restaurant
According to preliminary accounts from restaurant employees, cooking had just begun when the explosion occurred. The leaking gas is believed to have accumulated in several rooms before igniting.
A 50-kilogram liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder explosion at a restaurant in Surabaya, East Java, injured five people and damaged dozens of surrounding buildings on Tuesday morning.
According to initial reports from restaurant staff, cooking had just commenced when the blast occurred around 7:45 a.m. at Rumah Makan Nasi Tempong Sri Dewi, a restaurant situated in a shophouse complex in Pakuwon City. The shockwave from the explosion was felt up to 30 meters away from the affected premises.
The Surabaya police chief, Sr. Comr. Luthfie Sulistiawan, stated that no explosives were discovered during the scene examination. Instead, investigators concluded that the blast was likely caused by a gas leak. Preliminary accounts from witnesses suggested that the leak might have originated from a pipe connecting the LPG cylinders to the restaurant's cooking stove.
Three LPG cylinders were found at the restaurant, with two cylinders each holding a capacity of 50 kg and one cylinder with a capacity of 12 kg. The leaking gas is believed to have accumulated in several rooms before igniting, leading to the explosion and subsequent damage. In addition to the injuries, 41 buildings, including nearby residential clusters, suffered damage due to the blast. Several parked vehicles were also damaged by debris from the explosion.
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