Serpong Police Dormitory That Caught Fire Was Occupied By 20 Families

Serpong Police Dormitory caught fire on Wednesday, September 3, 2025/ Photo: ANTARA

The Serpong Police Dormitory which caught fire on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 afternoon was inhabited by 20 families (KK). This was conveyed by the South Tangerang City Police Chief AKBP Victor Inkiriwang.

"As a result of the data collection carried out, there were 20 families affected by the fire at the Serpong Police dormitory today," said AKBP Victor Inkiriwang, followed by ANTARA, Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

The number of houses burned was around 15 units and all of them were burned down along with the contents inside the house.

The police chief said that the cause of the fire was known to have come from one of the houses in the middle and then spread to another house. Because the condition of the house in the Serpong Police dormitory is close together.

"But we make sure there are no casualties. Because at the time of the incident all immediately ran to a safe location and brought some of the main items," he said.

Meanwhile, the fire incident at the Serpong Police dormitory occurred at 14.00 WIB and an hour later the joint officers managed to extinguish the fire. A total of 10 fire fleets from the South Tangerang City Government were deployed to extinguish it.

Now, all family members have been evacuated to the Kemala Bhayangkari 54 Serpong Kindergarten which is not far from the location for treatment and examination by medical personnel.

"We are coordinating with the South Tangerang City Government to evacuate the families of Serpong Police members. We are currently data and focusing on further handling," he said.

Regarding the cause of the fire, the Police will later conduct an investigation of the crime scene and examine witnesses in knowing the cause. "The point is now the process of evacuating family members first," he said.