Fire in Grogol Successfully Extinguished
Reported by Tiyo Surya Sakti | Translated by
Firefighter personnel successfully extinguished fire that burned three houses on Jalan Dokter Makaliwe I, RT 04/07, Grogol Urban Village, Grogol Petamburan District, West Jakarta.
triggered by a gas cylinder leak
Head of Operation Section for West Jakarta Fire Handling and Rescue Sub-agency, Syaiful Kahfi said the fire is suspected to have been triggered by a gas cylinder leak during cooking activities at around 6:46 AM.
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Syaiful explained, his side deployed 15 fire trucks and 75 personnel to extinguish the fire that engulfed three houses, covering an area of 166 square meters.
"There were no injuries or fatalities in the incident, but 36 people had to temporarily lose their homes," he explained.
Meanwhile, Apriyansah (36), a local resident, admitted the residents tried to extinguish the fire when they saw thick smoke.
"Fortunately, the personnel were very quick and alert, so the fire did not spread to a larger building," he admitted.
