Tangerang fireworks disaster
| Date | 26 October 2017 |
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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 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 46 |
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 total of 103 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. Authorities confirmed that several people were still missing. It was the deadliest industrial accident in Indonesia.
An initial investigation by the Indonesian National Police suggested that an accidental ignition of gunpowder caused the blast and fire. 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.