Christmas Tree Decoration Burns, Kelapa Gading Panic Residents

JAKARTA - Christmas tree decoration in front of the housing complex security post, RW 12, Pegangsaan Dua Village, Kelapa Gading District, North Jakarta, caught fire.

"It was found that there was an electrical short that caused a fire in the Christmas tree," said Kelapa Gading Police Chief, Kompol Seto Handoko Putra when confirmed, Wednesday, December 10.

Seeing the fire burning, the security officers immediately extinguished the fire using an APAR.

However, because the sparks continued to spread, residents then reported the incident to the firefighters.

After several fire engines arrived at the location, the flames that burned the Christmas tree were successfully extinguished.

"The fire that lit then spread to the middle until it scorched all parts of the Christmas tree. The loss could not be estimated," he said.