60 Percent of Fire Incident in City Caused by Short Circuit

Acting Jakarta Governor Basuki T. Purnama asked the resident to be more careful in using electricity. It is because Jakarta still a city with highest case of fire incident caused by short circuit.

Mostly happened are in rented illegal shanties, 2x3 meter square of size

Data from Jakarta Dept. of Fire and Disaster Handling noted that 60 percent of fire incident in the city is caused by short circuit. The short circuit could happen from damaged electronic goods such as dispenser, air conditioner, television, and etc.

"Mostly happened are in rented illegal shanties, 2x3 meter square of size," Basuki said, Monday (6/30).

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According to him, Jakarta Provincial Government has asked PLN not to give electricity connection to building/house without license. It is aimed to reduce the case.

He added that fire incident happened in Muara Baru on Saturday (6/28) has similarity of its pattern with incident in Kamal, couple days ago.

The city administration already committed to move the residents to rented flat gradually.