The death toll from a fire at an Indonesian fuel storage depot run by state energy firm Pertamina rose to 33 with about a dozen more in critical condition, according to health authorities on Friday.
Top officials called for an audit of Indonesia's energy facilities after the March 3 blaze ripped through a nearby residential area, gutting houses and burning cars next to the depot in capital Jakarta.
"As of today, 33 people in total have died and 11 are still being treated. They are in the ICU and their condition is serious," Jakarta health agency spokesman Luigi told AFP Friday.
Authorities previously gave a death toll of 18 the day after the explosion.
Thousands of people were forced to evacuate when the fire broke out; however, the local disaster mitigation agency said all evacuees have since left shelters.
Pertamina apologized and one of its directors was removed from his post.
The state-owned firm said a pipe leak had been detected before the fire started.
President Joko Widodo visited survivors and called on Jakarta's governor and ministers to find a solution to fuel depots located near residential areas to avoid a repeat disaster.
Pertamina's director Nicke Widyawati told reporters last week the depot could not be relocated immediately as it may disrupt the national fuel supply.
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