Fire Razes Scavenger Huts in Menteng
access_time July 29 2016 04:10 PM remove_red_eye 1667
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
A number of huts and stalls belonging scavenger at Jl Casablanca, RT 06/12, Menteng Dalam, Tebet, South Jakarta, burned at around 11.50 AM. It is allegedly triggered by electricity short-circuit from one of huts next to the Menteng Pulo Public Cemetery (TPU).
The occupants immediately scrambled to save their life
South Jakarta Fire Handling and Rescue Sub-dept, Irwan disclosed the burned huts were occupied by four households or 19 people. Luckily there were no fatalities in the incident.
"The occupants immediately scrambled to save their life," he told, Friday (7/29).
2 Stores & RW Office in Kampung Pulo BurntHe expressed, the flames quickly spread due to flammable material from the hut and stall. Around five fire trucks deployed to the scene and managed to control at 12.30 PM.
"The material loss is about Rp 60 million," he closed.
