Inp.polri.go.id - Suwawa. Bone Bolango Sub-regional Police are investigating an explosion that occurred during the construction of the Bulango Ulu Dam in Gorontalo province, which killed one person. 

"We are conducting a thorough investigation to determine the sequence of events," said Superintendent Supriantoro, the Bone Bolango Police Chief, on Thursday (8/5/2025), as quoted by antaranews.com. 

The explosion occurred on Monday at approximately 5 pm local time while workers were conducting blasting operations for the dam project. The incident was reported to police on Tuesday after project organizers focused on assisting the victim, who died before reaching the hospital.

Police discovered the victim's shoes and glasses at the scene, with witnesses stating the victim fell into a 20-meter deep ravine. The victim was reportedly not wearing personal protective equipment during the blast. Investigators are awaiting the autopsy results from the local hospital.

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