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Massive Fire Engulfs Cooking Oil Factory in Indonesia's North Sumatra

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MEDAN, INDONESIA – July 23, 2025 —
A massive fire tore through a cooking oil processing plant owned by PT Agro Raya Mas on Wednesday afternoon in Medan, North Sumatra, western Indonesia.

Dramatic footage filmed by Haris Alva from a passing vehicle shows thick black smoke billowing into the sky as flames rage inside the factory compound. The entire site was quickly shrouded in dense smoke, with occasional bursts of fire seen flickering through the haze.

Authorities deployed 20 fire trucks to the scene on Mohammad Ilyas Street, Medan Labuhan district, in an attempt to contain the blaze. Firefighters struggled for hours as the flames intensified due to the presence of highly flammable materials inside the facility.

According to police chief Commissioner Tohap Sibuea, the fire started around 4:00 p.m. local time, believed to have originated from a warehouse storing palm oil-based products such as cooking oil, margarine, and shortening. Multiple explosions were heard during the firefighting efforts, though the exact sources remain unknown.

“The fire likely began in the raw materials storage area,” Sibuea said, adding that all workers were successfully evacuated and no casualties have been reported.

By early Thursday, the fire had spread further, prompting nearby residents to evacuate as a safety precaution. Losses are estimated in the billions of rupiah, as most of the building and its stock were destroyed.

Video credits: Haris Alva
Source: Local media reports
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