The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Tue, 11/11/2008 6:16 PM
A metal seal on an underground gasoline storage tank exploded as the tank was being repaired in a Bandung gas station Tuesday, killing Asep, a welder, the police said.
Bandung Police chief, Adj. Sr. Comr. Ahmad Dofiri said the seal had exploded when Asep started welding a pipe connected to the storage tank, which had been drained of gasoline and out of operation for about a week.
However, Dofiri said, the tank could have contained flammable gasses.
Ahmad said the explosion had severed Asep's body into several pieces which were hurled up to 60 meters from the explosion's center.
A witness, Tendri Gunawan, saw the body atop the gas station canopy after it was jettisoned by the blast.
"I heard an explosion and a headless body fell from the canopy. I realized the victim was Asep, the welder" he said.
Asep's body was later taken by the police to Hasan Sadikin Hospital for autopsy and identification. (anb)
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