Fire Razes East Jakarta Houses, No Casualties
Reported by Nurito | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
A fire broke out in two different locations, engulfing two buildings, Thursday (1/16).
No fatalities or casualties in the incident
East Jakarta Fire and Rescue Sub-agency (Gulkarmat) Head, Muchtar Zakaria stated, the first incident was at Jalan Masjid, RT 02/01, Gedong Urban Village, Pasar Rebo, at around 6.55 AM. It was triggered by a leak in an LPG gas cylinder while it was being used for cooking.
To put out the flames, two fire engines and ten personnel were immediately sent to the scene.
Fire Destroys 30 Houses in Kemayoran Gempol"We handled it around 7.15 AM or in 20 minutes," he expressed.
The second incident occurred in the canteen of SMPN 188, RT 02/04, Rambutan Urban Village, Ciracas, at 7.12 AM. It was triggered by an electrical short circuit.
To handle it, eight fire engines with 40 personnel were immediately sent to the scene.
"We handled this condition at 7.42 AM or 30 minutes," he explained.
"Luckily, the fire was quickly extinguished so that it did not spread to the main school building," he uttered.
"No fatalities or casualties in the incident," he closed.
