Tangerang fireworks disaster
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The Tangerang fireworks disaster occurred on 26 October 2017 at the PT. Panca Buana Cahaya Sukses, a fireworks manufacturing factory in Kosambi, Tangerang, Indonesia. The explosion occurred in a warehouse connected to the factory and ignited a large fire. A hundred and three people were working at the factory at the time of the explosion. At least 49 people were killed and 46 others were injured in the fireworks accident.[3][1] Authorities confirmed that several people were still missing. It was the deadliest industrial accident in Indonesia.
Date | 26 October 2017; 6 years ago (2017-10-26) |
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Time | 09:00 - 13:00 WIB (02:00 UTC) |
Duration | At least 3 hours |
Venue | PT. Panca Buana Cahaya Sukses |
Location | Kosambi, Tangerang Regency, Banten, Indonesia |
Type | Fireworks accident |
Cause | Gunpowder explosion due to welding spark |
Deaths | 49[1] |
Non-fatal injuries | 46[2] |
An initial investigation by the Indonesian National Police suggested that an accidental ignition of gunpowder caused the blast and fire.[4] A later report by the Indonesian National Police stated that workers had been welding near some fireworks, and sparks from the welding caused the explosion.[5]