Optimal Protection for National Vital Objects

A fire at the Pertamina Plumpang depot in North Jakarta on Friday (3/3/2023) reminds us of the importance of optimal protection for national vital objects.

FAKHRI FADLURROHMAN

Officers evacuate victims of a fire that occurred on Jalan Tanah Merah Bawah, Koja District, North Jakarta, Friday (3/3/2023).

This is not the first time the Plumpang depot has caught fire. According to Kompas news records, similar fires were reported in April 2002 and January 2009. Additionally, a buffer zone 30-50 meters wide surrounding the depot was once proposed to reduce various threats.

The fire in April 2002 occurred at five premium filling points, with no casualties. Meanwhile in January 2009, a fire broke out in Pertamina’s premium tank number 24, which had a capacity of 5,000 kiloliters.