Fire Razes 10 Rented Houses in Cilincing
Reported by Anita Karyati | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
An electrical short circuit burned rented houses on Jalan Kebon Baru, RT 15/12, Semper Barat Urban Village, Cilincing Sub-district last night. Luckily, the fire was successfully extinguished by 55 firefighters from the North Jakarta and Seribu Islands Fire and Rescue Sub-agency (Gulkarmat).
10 houses are burned with an area of 200 square meters
North Jakarta and Seribu Islands Gulkartmat Sub-agency Picket Officer, Akhmad Fajarudin said the report of a fire was received at 7.33 PM.
"We then immediately sent 11 fire engines and 55 personnel to the scene," he expressed.
16 Firetrucks Handle Fire at Petamburan VBased on the witness's statement, the fire started in rented houses owned by the fried chicken seller.
At 9.19 AM, personnel managed to put out the flames completely.
"10 houses are burned with an area of 200 square meters. No casualties in the incident," he explained.
Semper Barat Urban Village Acting Head, Rosiwan uttered the fire survivors numbered 10 heads of families (KK) with 30 people. They had received assistance from the North Jakarta Social Sub-agency.
"There are also those who have taken refuge in mosques or are staying at the homes of relatives or friends. We will deploy Public Infrastructure and Facilities Handling personnel to clean up the fire location," he closed.
