Beware of Fire Threat During Ramadhan, C. Jakarta Mayor Says
Reported by Rudi Hermawan | Translated by Trias Risangayu
Mayor of Central Jakarta, Mangara Pardede urged residents to be aware of fire threat during Ramadhan and Idul Fitri 1436 Hijri. It is considered as household activities more intensively during Ramadhan, including the busyness of mothers in preparing and eating a meal breaking the fast menu locally known as sahur.
Don’t forget to turn off the stove and the electricity after sahur in order to anticipate unwanted things
Pardede also urged residents to check the electrical connections because the average fire triggered by electrical short-circuit.
Fire Destroys Komnas PA Office“Don’t forget to turn off the stove and the electricity after sahur in order to anticipate unwanted things,” he said, on the sideline of breakfasting at Syiar Islam Mosque, Duri Pulo Urban Village, Sunday (6/28).
In addition, local RT and RW heads were also urged to hold community patrols (siskamling) routinely. Moreover, ahead of Idul Fitri, Jakarta residents would prepare themselves for homecoming.
“For the residents who want to go to hometown, you have to report it to the RT, RW, or neighbor to create security and safe condition,” he uttered.
On that occasion, Central Jakarta Administration also gave compensation to 10 orphans and 10 elderly people in Duri Pulo Urban Village, Gambir, Central Jakarta.
