Gas Cylinder Explosion Causes Fried Chicken Kiosk Fire In Duren Sawit

JAKARTA - The fire at the fried chicken sales stall on Jalan Haji Naman, Duren Sawit District, East Jakarta, gradually went out on Tuesday, March 12, at around 21.40 WIB.

The fire extinguishing process was carried out by 7 fire engines that were deployed to the location.

"The cause of the fire, according to next door, said there was an explosion of gas. Inside, after a gas explosion, a fire broke out immediately," said East Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept. Officer Duren Sawit, Matsani, to VOI at the location, Tuesday night.

His party only learned of a fire when they received reports from residents who could go to the Duren Sawit Sector office.

"Residents reported that there was a fire on Jalan Haji Naman. For the first time, we ensure that the fire was caused by gas cylinders, because this is selling fried chicken," he said.

The fire occurred when the kiosk was empty and closed because the employees left for collective leave.

"So the position was empty (the shop was closed again), so we asked the neighbor next door. From the fire department to launch 7 units, approximately 20 personnel," he said.

Previously, it was reported that a stall selling fried chicken on Jalan H. Naman, Duren Sawit District, East Jakarta, was burned to the ground on Tuesday, March 12, evening. The flames burned the two-story kiosk since 21.00 WIB.

"D'Kriuk chicken kiosk caught fire. Inside there are many gas cylinders," said Ruslan, a resident around the fire site to VOI.