Fire Burns 50 Tenements in Grogol Selatan
access_time February 02 2016 03:21 PM remove_red_eye 1993
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Fire burned down 50 tenements on Jalan Kebon Kelapa Bawah, RT 13/11, Grogol Selatan, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta on Tuesday (2/2).
The fire broke out at around 11.45 AM. After getting a report, we immediately sent 20 fire trucks to the scene
"The fire broke out at around 11.45 AM. After getting a report, we immediately sent 20 fire trucks to the scene," stated Ipung Manik, Head of Operational Section, South Jakarta Fire Handling and Rescue Sub-dept, Tuesday (2/2).
According to him, it occured in a densely populated area. "And make the firemen had difficulties to find the fire core," he told.
A Two-Story House on Jalan H Yahya BurntLuckily they managed to control the flames within one hour later.
He stressed there was no casualty reported in the incident, but the loss reached hundreds of millions rupiah.
"Until now, the fire cause is still under investigation process," he closed.
