Fire hits Pertamina Jakarta fuel depot

State oil and gas company PT Pertamina, said fire broke out at a key oil storage depot in North Jakarta on Sunday evening, shutting down the site, though supplies should not be disrupted.

The Plumpang oil depot supplies diesel and gasoline to Jakarta and to West Java.

Pertamina spokesperson Anang Rizkani Noor said the company is still in the process of extinguishing the fire at a gasoline tank containing 5,000 kilolitres.

"Pertamina has enough gasoline stock. We hope this fire will not disturb supplies," Noor said.

Pertamina has shut down the depot, but will be able to meet supply requirements for Jakarta and West Java from another depot, said Toharso, Pertamina's corporate secretary.

There are no victims reported.(godang)