Pasar Jaya Sebut Ada 146 Kiosgang Di Pasar Kambing Yang Hangus Terbakar
JAKARTA - Hundreds of merchant stalls at Kambing Market, Jalan Sabeni Raya, Kebon Melati Village, Tanah Abang District, Central Jakarta, were scorched on Wednesday, August 9, morning."There are 146 kiosks that caught fire in Kambing Market. There are approximately 500 kiosks in this market," said Director of Perumda Pasar Jaya, Agus Himawan to reporters at the fire site, Wednesday, August 9.The fire was caused by an electrical short from one of the fish sellers' stalls. In addition, Agus said, the Kambing Market is planned to be revitalized and will be a priority program.Later, traders will be placed in temporary shelter locations that will be built near the Kambing Market."We will build this market and indeed this market is in a very worrying condition," he said.Meanwhile, from Nova's statement, residents of RT 07/12, it was known that he was shopping at the market. In this area, fires often occur."Someone shouted smoke, then when I saw a fire. There have been three fires here, which are more often above those who sell goats," he added.Previously, it was reported that the densely populated residential area on Jalan Sabeni Raya, precisely around the Kambing Market, Kebon Melati Village, Tanah Abang District, was burned to the ground on Wednesday, August 9, morning. The fire was reported to have occurred since 07.05 WIB."The object that caught fire was a market building. We deployed 17 fire engines early. During the blackout operation, it started at 07.15 WIB," said Head of the Central Jakarta Fire and Rescue Sub-dept. (Sudin Gulkarmat), Asril Rizal when confirmed by VOI, Wednesday, August 9.
The flames continued to grow and spread to other buildings because the buildings in densely populated areas were dominated by semi-permanent buildings. So that the fire spread quickly and continued to grow.