Jakarta Governor, Basuki T Purnama assessed the performance of Jakarta Fire Handling and Rescue Department is professional. It can be seen when the firemen managed to control the fire incident that razed buildings in Jembatan Besi Urban Village on Tuesday (1/19) dawn.

The fire department has been working professionally, he can put out the flames well

"The fire department has been working professionally, he can put out the flames well," he stated, at City Hall, Tuesday (1/19).

He explained, every building is easily burned because there are flammable items. In addition, the firemen also had difficulty approaching the scene because hampered by vehicles parked on the roadside. Seeing this, Basuki did not hesitate to tow vehicles parked in the narrow alleys.

"We will tow vehicles parked on the roadside if there is fire incident. It aims to give access for fire truck the narrow alley," he stated.