Fire hits LPG station near residential area of Indonesia’s Bekasi regency, 12 injured

Published 02 Apr, 2026 08:49am 1 min read

A fire ‌broke out at a liquefied petroleum gas filling station ​near a residential area ​in Indonesia’s Bekasi regency, ⁠east of the capital ​Jakarta, injuring at least 12, ​state news agency Antara said on Thursday, citing the local disaster ​mitigation agency.

A raging fire ​late on Wednesday turned the night ‌sky ⁠orange, local news channels reported.

Antara cited Idham Kholid, a disaster mitigation official in Bekasi, as ​saying ​that there were ⁠no deaths from the incident, but 12 people ​suffered from injuries. Some ​houses ⁠and vehicles were also damaged, Idham said.

The cause ⁠of ​the fire remained ​unclear.

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