Luxury House In Cilandak Burns, 1 Person Dies

JAKARTA - A two-story house on Jalan Terogong Raya, West Cilandak, South Jakarta caught fire. One person named Tomas (40) died trapped in the house.

The South Jakarta Gulkarmat Service Officer, Paryo said, the incident occurred on Wednesday, June 12, at 12.15 WIB. According to him, the cause of the fire was suspected to be an electrical short circuit.

"It is true that there was a fire, one person died, the cause was an electrical short", said Paryo when confirmed, Wednesday, June 12.

Paryo said there were four units and dozens of South Jakarta Damkar personnel extinguishing the fire at the scene.

"At 12.22 WIB arrived at the location. Starting the blackout at 12.25 WIB. Extinguished 14.18 WIB," he said.

He said the loss from the fire reached Rp150 million. The death toll is one person. Currently, the body has been evacuated for further action.

"Losses of Rp150 million. 1 person to death," he said.