Alleged Dangerous Gas from Factory in Karawang: 43 Residents Evacuated, Company Denies There Is a Leak
Dozens of residents of Kutamekar Village, Ciampel, Karawang, complained of shortness of breath and weakness after smelling a strong smell coming from the factory on Thursday (29/10). A total of 43 residents were evacuated and treated in hospital, while police investigated and the company denied there was a gas leak.
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Thursday (29/10) morning, residents of Kutamekar Village, Ciampel District, Karawang Regency, were shocked by a strong smell which was thought to have come from the direction of the PT Pindo Deli 2 factory. A number of residents complained of shortness of breath, dizziness and weakness. Officers immediately evacuated affected residents to health facilities. It was recorded that 43 residents were evacuated and undergoing treatment at Rosela Hospital, Karawang.
Karawang Police together with the Indonesian Automatic Fingerprint Identification System (INAFIS) team intervened to investigate the incident. Officers took air samples and checked the location to determine the source of the smell and the type of substance that spread to residential areas. The official cause is still pending the results of the investigation.
On the other hand, the company denied that there was a caustic soda gas leak as was feared by residents. In a statement on Thursday (29/10) evening, the company said the visible smoke came from the decomposition of chlorine material (TCCA) exposed to rainwater. Until now the police have not concluded the exact cause and asked residents to calm down while waiting for the results of the examination.
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