Fire strikes storage unit at Indonesia's Pertamina refinery complex
Fire has broken out at a fuel storage unit at Pertamina's refinery complex in Cilacap, central Java, the Indonesian energy company said on Saturday, adding residents close to the scene would be evacuated.
Pertamina is making efforts to extinguish the blaze and prevent it from spreading, it said, while ensuring the safety of people in the area.
The fire started at around 19.20 local time (1220 GMT) and the cause is not yet known, Pertamina said.
Mobile phone videos broadcast on local media showed a large blaze, casting the evening sky orange.
"Extinguishing efforts are being carried out intensively on the burning tank, while the surrounding tanks are being cooled with water sprinklers to prevent the fire from spreading," Pertamina said in a statement.
"For people located in the area closest to the location, an evacuation will be carried out to move the community to a safer place," it added.
Pertamina spokesperson Heppy Wulansari said the fire had only affected the storage unit and the company was monitoring the situation before deciding whether it might be necessary to shut the refinery.
Cilacap refinery is one of Pertamina's biggest refining facilities, with a capacity of 348,000 bpd.
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