9 Rented Houses In Pondok Pucung Tangerang Burnt, Losses Reaches IDR 1 Billion

TANGERANG - A total of 9 rented houses in Sunan Giri, Pondok Pucung, Karang Tengah, Tangerang City caught fire. Head of Emergency and Logistics BPBD Tangerang City Gufron Falfeli said the fire had engulfed the building since 09.50 WIB.

"9 rented units (burned)," said Gufron when confirmed, Monday, August 1.

He revealed that the cause of the fire was suspected to be an electrical short in one of the apartments.

Furthermore, Gufron said, as many as three firefighting units were deployed.

"At 10:05 officers arrived at the location, then the fire was successfully extinguished at 11:50," he said.

Gufron confirmed that there were no casualties in the incident. However, for losses reaching Rp 1 billion.

"No fatalities. Losses reached Rp. 1 billion," he concluded.