Firefighters from South Jakarta Fire and Rescue Service (Gulkarmat) managed to extinguish the fire on Jalan Kemang Timur Raya, RT 10/04, Bangka Urban Village, Mampang Prapatan Sub-district.

We immediately deployed 20 fire engines and 65 firefighters to the scene

South Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-agency Head, the fire that burned a two-story dorm with an area of ​​460 square meters reportedly occurred at 12.02 AM.

"We immediately deployed 20 fire engines and 65 firefighters to the scene," he said, Thursday (10/17).

When they arrived at the location, the fire was already blazing. At 2:41 AM, it was declared completely extinguished.

"An electrical short circuit on the house's roof allegedly caused the fire. No casualties and fatalities in the fire," he explained.

One of the residents, Putri (40) admitted the fire started from the ceiling of the house and had spread to the boarding rooms on the second floor.

"We and the residents have tried to extinguish it. However, the fire is difficult to control. Thank personnel for being fast and alert so that the fire did not burn other buildings," he closed.