Due To A Short Circuit Of Fans, A Resident's House In Pademangan Caught Fire

JAKARTA - The house located on Jalan Lodan Rayau, Pademangan, North Jakarta caught fire. The cause is suspected to be an electrical short in the fan. Head of North Jakarta Gulkarmat, Gatot Sulaeman, said the incident occurred on Wednesday, August 21.

He explained that the incident began when the fan in the house continued to turn on, even though the occupant had left his bedroom. Suddenly a short circuit until a fire broke out and spread to several parts until it finally caught fire.

"The fan short circuit from the bedroom left by the occupants," said Gatot in his statement, Tuesday, August 21.

A total of 7 units and 35 personnel were deployed to extinguish the fire in the house.

"The fire was extinguished for only more than 30 minutes," he said.

He confirmed that there were no casualties in the fire. However, the loss reached Rp600 million.

"Losses Rp600 million," he said.