Fire In South Sulawesi, 2 Water Cannon Brimob Cars Help Fire

The Mobile Brigade Unit (Sat Brimob) of the Southeast Sulawesi Regional Police (Polda) deployed two water cannon cars to help extinguish the fire at a used tire factory in Lebo Jaya Village, Konda District, South Konawe Regency (Konsel), Southeast Sulawesi Province.

Head of Logistics Section (Pasi) of Battalion A Pioneer Sat Brimob Polda Sultra Ipda Sainal Sitaba said, when he heard the news of the fire, his party immediately dispatched two units of Steeled Water Cannon (AWC) to help residents extinguish the fire.

"Initially we received information about the fire from residents. So, we dispatched AWCs and 15 members, who supervised as AWCs to help extinguish fires in the field," said Sainal when met in Konsel, Tuesday, as quoted by Antara.

He said, in the process of extinguishing the fire which had soared because it burned thousands, it was carried out smoothly with used tires and was assisted by the tank car community which supplied water to extinguish the burning fire.

"Alhamdulillah, the problem of smooth extinguishing is due to the existence of a reservoir for water supply. So, we are moving quickly to be able to extinguish the fire," he said.

Sainal revealed that they would continue to alert water cannon cars together with all personnel until the fire was completely extinguished and the situation at the location was sterile from the fire.

"So, we are on standby here until we see whether the fire has been extinguished or not. So, if it has been extinguished then we can return to the right at the Command Headquarters)," said Sainal.

The Konda Sector Police (Polsek) said that one victim died as a result of a fire from a used tire factory in Lebo Jaya Village, Konda District, South Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi.

Head of Konda Police Iptu Ribka Diana Linsai Siwi said the fire incident was first received information that occurred at around 08.59 WITA.

"After learning earlier, we immediately contacted the fire department from the Brimob Unit of the Southeast Sulawesi Police, the aid came from Brimob two cars and the Kendari City fire department, from South Konawe Regency," said Ribka Diana.

In that incident, he continued, five people were trapped in the factory, four of whom managed to survive and get out of the factory, while one person died because he was trapped inside.

"The victim is still inside because the crime scene has not been sterile. So the Inafis team has not been able to secure the victim," he said.

Based on ANTARA's monitoring, the 2.5 hectare used tire factory in the Lebo Jaya Village area, Konda District, Konsel Regency, first exploded, causing local residents to be shocked and panicked.

Due to the explosion, residents immediately contacted police officers and firefighters. The thick smoke clumping was clearly rising high in the Lebo Jaya Village area.

The fire was successfully extinguished by assistance from two water cannon cars belonging to the Satua Brimob Polda Sultra, the Kendari City Fire Department and South Konawe Regency.

Until now, people have arrived at the scene of the fire, seeing firsthand the burning used tire factory.