Fire has burned a factory in the Ruko Pulomas Residence Complex, Jl Kayu Putih Raya, Pulo Gadung, East Jakarta today, Saturday (11/5), at around 1.30 PM. Allegedly, it is due to electricity short-circuit.

The owner suffered losses of hundreds of millions rupiah

Sukma (37), one of citizens expressed, when fire happens, the three-story factory was empty and closed. Every day, the building is used to produce siomay (steamed dumpling). 

"I see thick smoke comes out from the factory. Whereas, the building was closed and empty left by the owner," she told.

Afterwards, the flames came out and local people immediately tried to put out it using available tool. Because the building was locked, they could not conduct it optimally.

Section Head of Operation for East Jakarta Fire Handling and Rescue Sub-dept, Gatot Sulaiman disclosed that there were no casualties reported in the incident, but the lost reached hundreds of millions rupiah.

To put out the flames, his side deployed eight fire trucks to the scene. Within 30 minutes, they managed to control the situation.

"The owner suffered losses of hundreds of millions rupiah," he closed.