President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo together with Jakarta Acting Governor, Heru Budi Hartono met the fire survivors of the fuel storage depot operated by state energy company Pertamina at the Rasela RPTRA refugee camp, Rawa Badak Selatan Urban Village, Koja Sub-district, South Jakarta, Sunday (3/5).

Security and public safety must be the main point

There were also Police Chief, Comr. Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo; BUMN Minister, Erick Thohir; Coordinating Human Development and Culture Minister, Muhadjir Effendy; BNPB Head, Let. Gen. TNI Suharyanto; and Pangdam Jaya, Maj. Gen. Untung Budiharto.

President Jokowi expressed his deep condolences to the survivors of the Pertamina Plumpang Depot fire. He gave a mandate to BUMN Minister, Erick Thohir, to immediately find a solution to the incident.

"This is a danger zone that can no longer be lived in, there must be a solution. The Plumpang Depot could be moved or the evacuees will be relocated," he expressed.

According to him, the solution must be decided immediately by BUMN, Pertamina, and Jakarta Provincial Government. It was because the area is a danger zone and must be restricted to the water zone.

"Pertamina must have a decision in the next two days for clarity. This must be audited and evaluated. In the past, it was planned to create a water zone on either side of the depot, whether it's a river or a reservoir," he explained.

He added that Tanah Merah area is currently a densely populated area. Therefore, a solution must be found immediately, thus residents feel safe and protected.

"Security and public safety must be the main point," he stated.