A two story house at Jalan Prepedan Raya, Gang Jambu, RT 02/09, Kamal Urban Village, Kalideres Sub-district burnt. Allegedly, the fire was caused by short-circuit electricity.

It is allegedly caused by short-circuit electricity from one of rent houses

Yoyo (33), one of local residents, said the fire occurred at 2.45 PM. It is allegedly that the fire came from one of rent houses.

“It is allegedly caused by short-circuit electricity from one of rent houses,” he said, Monday (10/3).

When the fire started to burn the house, local residents and rent house occupants tried to extinguish the fire. Unlucky, strong wind made their effort too difficult and the fire burned other houses.

Head Section Operational for Sub-dept. of Fire Handling and Rescue, Rompis Romlih, admitted his side deployed 15 fire trucks at the scene.

“It’s being extinguished now. I think tens of rent houses are burned,” he admitted.