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Explosion killed one worker, injured more
The "Istana 5" suffered an powerful explosion and ensuing fire on the main deck on Nov 16,2016, at 1.20 p.m. The tanker was docked at Batu Ampar, Batam City and undergoing repairs. Oil fumes exploded because of cutting works on the deck. One worker was thrown over board and killed, his remnants were found some 80 meters from the ship. At least three others were badly burned. The fire was tackled by the Coastguard boat "Rantos" from sea and fire brigades from shore. It could be extinguished at 2.45 p.m. Indonesian reports with photos and videos: http://sijorikepri.com/video-kapal-mt-nona-tang-ii-meledak-pelabuhan-batu-ampar-batam/ http://news.detik.com/berita/d-3346864/kapal-tanker-meledak-di-batam-1-abk-tewas http://batam.tribunnews.com/2016/11/16/breakingnews-kapal-tanker-meledak-dan-terbakar-di-pelabuhan-batuampar-batam-korban-dievakuasi http://news.okezone.com/read/2016/11/16/340/1543212/kapal-tangker-nona-tang-ii-meledak-di-pelabuhan-batu-ampar http://video.sindonews.com/play/28236/kapal-tanker-meledak-dan-terbakar-di-batam-1-tewas http://sumatera.metrotvnews.com/peristiwa/Rb1lZVYN-ledakan-guncang-kapal-tanker-satu-pekerja-tewas http://www.republika.co.id/berita/nasional/daerah/16/11/16/ogqo8x396-kapal-tangker-meledak-dan-terbakar-di-batam http://batampos.co.id/2016/11/16/kapal-nona-tang-ii-meledak-di-pantai-stres-batam-1-tewas-2-kritis/
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