Short Circuit Electricity Triggers Fire at Poncol Market
Reported by Budhi Firmansyah Surapati | Translated by
Fire burned three kiosks and one house near Poncol Market, Jalan Kalibaru Barat, RT 12/06, Bungur Urban Village, Senen, Central Jakarta, Tuesday (5/28), at 3:50 AM.
extinguished at 4:38 AM
Central Jakarta Fire Handling and Rescue Sub-agency Head, Asril Rizal, said his side deployed seven firetrucks with 25 personnel to extinguish the fire.
Four Loksem JT 23 Kiosks Burned in Fire Caused by Gas Leak"The fire was handled fully and extinguished at 4:38 AM or 48 minutes after the incident," he said.
Based on the information gathered, fire firstly came at one of the kiosks. Allegedly, electricity short circuit triggered fire then burned other kiosks and one house.
"The fire impacted 500 square meter of the area," he added.
Asril continued there is no victims caused by the incident.
"Now police personnel are still investigating the case," he concluded.
