Fire At Long Beluah Village Settlement, Bulungan Regent Directly Review Location

A great fire broke out in Long Beluah Village, Tanjung Palas Barat District, Bulungan, North Kalimantan (Kaltara). The news of grief has also been known by the Regent of Bulungan, Syarwani.

"I am on my way to Long Beluah village, after receiving reports of the fire accident," said Syarwani.

Syarwani revealed that the fire that occurred in RT 9 of the long-exhaust village had scorched 18 houses inhabited by 79 people.

"This is an update of the report I received from Tagana Bulungan at 17.25 WITA this afternoon," he explained.

Syarwani has asked the head of the relevant agencies, namely the Social Service, Head of Food Security, Head of BPBD, Head of West Tanjung Palas Sub-district and the Head of Long Beluah Village to immediately distribute assistance fordardaruts to Cover and Ready-to-eat Food.

"All the needs of the residents affected by this disaster will soon be prepared such as Rice, Clothing, mats and others," he said.

"Do data collection and condition the victim to a temporary, safe and comfortable refugee camp," he continued.

Previously, the Head of Tanjung Palas Barat Sub-district, Zakaria, when confirmed, said that currently officers were still collecting data.

"I don't know for sure when this incident happened. I am in the Tanjung Selor position. Until here (Long Beluah) the fire has been extinguished," said Zakaria.

The fire was only successfully extinguished at around 17.30 WITA. A total of 14 houses belonging to residents were burned down. Meanwhile, 4 houses were also affected.

"Six houses were forced to be damaged," he said.

The damage was carried out to anticipate the fire going out to other residents' homes. The cause cannot be ascertained because it is still in the process of being investigated.

"I don't know yet, because it's still in the process of being investigated," he concluded.