Fire Breaks Out at Scrap Yard on Jalan Telaga, East Jakarta
Reported by Nurito | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
A fire engulfed a scrap metal and waste collection stall on Jalan Telaga, RT 12/09, Pekayon Urban Village, Pasar Rebo Sub-district, East Jakarta.
No injuries or fatalities were reported in the incident
East Jakarta Operation Section Head Abdul Wahid said the fire was reported around 9:50 AM.
Local residents tried to put out the blaze, reportedly sparked by burning trash, but failed.
Fire Guts Timber Warehouse, Boat Repair Shop in Pluit"We dispatched four fire engines and 20 personnel to the scene," he expressed, Monday (10/12).
He explained firefighters began putting out the blaze at 9:58 AM and fully contained the fire on the 50-square-meter plot by 10:13 AM.
"No injuries or fatalities were reported in the incident," he added.
Pekayon Urban Village Secretary Karwadi praised the East Jakarta Fire and Rescue Sub-agency's quick action.
"Firefighters arrived on the scene rapidly and put out the fire before it spread to nearby buildings," he stated.
