Medan Luxury Home Explosion: Gas Leak Suspected, Worker Arrested
An explosion in a luxury residential area in Medan, Indonesia, is being investigated by police, with a gas leak suspected as the cause. One worker from PT PGAS Solution has been arrested as a suspect. The blast resulted in three deaths and four injuries.
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