Arguing With His Wife, Drunk Husband Burns The House At Pesanggrahan

A fire broke out in a house in the Pesanggrahan area after the husband got drunk and got into an argument with his wife, Jakarta, Thursday (5/6/2025). BETWEEN -HO-Gulkarmat, South Jakarta.

JAKARTA - A drunk husband set fire to a house on Jalan H. Muchtar Raya, RT11/RW11, North Petukangan, Pesanggrahan, South Jakarta (Jaksel) because of an argument with his wife.

"The chronology of the incident of the husband fighting with his wife who had separated from bed, at that time the husband was drunk," said Head of the South Jakarta Fire and Rescue (Gulkarmat) Sub-dept. Syamsul Huda in Jakarta, Friday, June 6, as reported by Antara.

Syamsul said the incident occurred on Thursday, June 5, at 20.30 WIB.

At first, they quarreled over a problem. Then, the husband lit a match and set fire to his house.

"This resulted in the fire of one house and two houses being burned down," said Syamsul.

Residents who knew then immediately reported the fire to the fire post in the Pesanggrahan sector.

After receiving the report, the Pesanggrahan sector launched three pump units and other supports.

"The fire can be controlled and localized at 20.50 WIB," he said.

There were no casualties or injuries in the incident and the estimated loss is estimated at Rp250 million.