12 Fire Trucks Handle Fire in Cipinang Besar Utara
Reported by Nurito | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
A total of 12 fire engines with 65 personnel, managed to overcome the fire that burned down three houses of residents in a densely populated settlement, Jalan Bekasi Timur 6 RT 03/11, Cipinang Besar Utara Urban Village, Jatinegara, East Jakarta, Monday (8/3) afternoon.
Burned down three houses
Abdul Wahid, Head of Operations for the East Jakarta Fire and Rescue Sub-agency, said the fire broke out while residents were inside. Thick smoke suddenly erupted from one of the houses, followed by flames. Residents attempted to extinguish the blaze but were unsuccessful.
Assistances Provided to Kayu Putih Fire Survivors"Residents saw that the fire had grown and tried to extinguish it, but were unsuccessful," he said.
The extinguishing process lasted for about 50 minutes and was declared complete at 6:30 PM or about 90 minutes after the initial incident at 5 PM.
There were no fatalities or injuries in the incident. However, six families, or 15 people, lost their homes.
The Head of Cipinang Besar Utara Urban Village, Andi Agung Yasser, said that currently the fire survivors are taking refuge in their relatives' houses not far from the location of the incident.
His party also prepared evacuation locations at the Sasana Krida and Karang Taruna (SKKT) Buildings if residents needed them.
"We have submitted a request for assistance to the Social Sub-agency, BPBD, Baznas Bazis and PMI of East Jakarta City, to ease the burden on residents affected by the fire," he admitted.
