Fire in Tanah Abang Block G, One Wounded
Reported by Rudi Hermawan | Translated by Cintya Meliza
A fire devoured a Tanah Abang Block G Market on Jalan Fachrudin, Central Jakarta, Wednesday (3/18) morning. There was no casualty reported in the incident.
At least three textile kiosks on the 1st floor of the market burned
Yet, a security officer, Ari was wounded on his eyes after being hit by an iron when he was trying to help firemen to open the rolling door.
Head of Operation Section for Central Jakarta Fire and Rescue Handling Sub-Department, Muchtar Zakaria stated his sub-department got the fire report around 2.45 AM. He then immediately sent 10 fire trucks to the scene.
Fire Incident, Kosgoro Employees Get a Day Off"At least three textile kiosks on the 1st floor of the market burned. We succeeded to put out the flames about an hour later," he said, Wednesday (3/18).
He told, fire was triggered by electricity short-circuit from one of kiosks. "The material loss is still unknown due to the kiosk owners are not at the scene," he revealed.
