Fire At Cideng Shophouse, One Person Stuck On The 4th Floor Experiencing Burns

JAKARTA - A shophouse fire occurred on Jalan Tanjung Selor No. 1A, precisely behind Roxy Mas, Cideng Village, Gambir, Central Jakarta, Monday, July 4.

Head of Operations Section for Central Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept., Unggul Wibowo, said that his party had deployed 12 fire engines to extinguish the blaze.

Firefighters who arrived at the scene immediately struggled with the fire to extinguish it.

"The fire was extinguished after a few minutes of spraying water. While the cause of the fire is still under investigation," he said, Monday, July 4.

As a result of the fire, one resident suffered burns. The victim is identified as David Ahok (22).

"The victim was trapped on the fourth floor. But the victim managed to get out by jumping into the shop next door. The victim had burns on his hand," he said.