A three-kilogram gas tube exploded in a rented house, RT 07/01, Ragunan Urban Village, Pasar Minggu. As a result, the occupant family consists of four people were injured and had to be rushed to the hospital.

One family suffered burns and lacerations on the body

"One family suffered burns and lacerations on the body. The victims are identified as Sugiyono (45), Parsih (40), Rio (12) and Benny (14), were rushed to the hospital," said Yusuf Setiawan, Head of Pasar Minggu Sector IX Group C Team for South Jakarta Fire Handling and Rescue Sub-dept, Tuesday (8/9).

According to him, the exploded tube was initially from gas aroma, precisely in residential, RT 07/01, Ragunan. When people look for the origin of the smell, they were suddenly surprised by sound of an explosion from the victim's home at around 5.15 AM.

"After getting fire report, we deploy one fire truck to the scene. At this time, the police are still investigating the cause of the fire," he closed.