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A handout photo of Indonesian warships docked at an undisclosed location. An explosion reportedly occurred at a coastal navy depot on Wednesday. Photo: SCMP Pictures
At least 25 people were injured in an explosion on Wednesday at an Indonesian navy ammunition depot near the capital of Jakarta, police and local media reports said.
“A navy ammunition depot exploded this morning but we are still checking the details,” Jakarta police spokesman Rikwanto said.
Local television quoted the country’s military spokesman Iskandar Sitompul as saying 25 people were injured. No further details have been provided.
The depot is located on a small island off Jakarta’s coast.
Indonesian media reported a number of ambulances were parked at a Jakarta pier from which the island is reachable by boat.
One dead, 71 hurt in Indonesia ammunition depot blast
World | Agence France-Presse | Updated: March 05, 2014 14:12 IST
A man injured in an Indonesian navy ammunition blast is brought to a navy hospital in Jakarta on March 5, 2014
Jakarta: One naval serviceman was killed and 71 people were injured on Wednesday when an explosion shattered an Indonesian naval warehouse stocked with light ammunition, the military's spokesman Iskandar Sitompul said.
Mr. Sitompul also said the blast near the capital Jakarta was believed to have followed an electrical short-circuit in the building.
The explosion blew apart the warehouse belonging to an elite naval combat force, spraying victims with shrapnel and pieces of wood and glass.
"Most of them were injured by pieces of wood and glass that pierced them on their cheek, chest and stomach," he said.
The depot is among naval facilities located on a small island a short distance from Jakarta's shoreline.
Mr. Sitompul said one of those injured was a civilian.
