The Air Cable On Jalan Kemang Selatan, Owned By PLN, Is On Fire Again

Officers handled the burning PLN cable on Jalan Kemang Selatan, South Jakarta/ Photo; ANTARA

JAKARTA - The cable belonging to PT PLN (Persero) on Jalan Kemang Selatan, Bangka, South Jakarta has caught fire again. The incident was recorded twice.

Head of the South Jakarta BPBD Task Force (Kasatgas) Sukendar explained that the cable fire on Jalan Kemang Selatan was caused by an electrical short circuit.

"The cause of the PLN cable fire at the pole is suspected to be an electrical short," said Sukendar, ANTARA, Tuesday, September 9.

It is known that the cable on Jalan Kemang Selatan caught fire twice, namely on Monday night, September 8 at 19.20 WIB and Tuesday morning at 09.32 WIB.

On Tuesday, it was stated that there were no casualties or losses caused by the cable fire.

"Engungsi, korban, dan kerugian nihil," ucapnya.

Meanwhile, the South Jakarta Highways Sub-dept. (Sudin Bina Marga South Jakarta) helped to deal with burning power lines in the Kemang area.

"We are only helping with the handling, because it is PLN's assets," said Head of the South Jakarta Highways Sub-dept. Rifki Rismal when contacted in Jakarta, Tuesday.

Rifki confirmed that the incident was indeed a power cable belonging to PLN that caught fire.

However, his party ensures that the cable has been handled properly so that it does not cause harm or worry to residents in the area.

Previously, a viral upload on Instagram social media @jakartaselatan24jam, a number of residents and vehicles witnessed the burning cable in Kemang, South Jakarta.

The exact cause of the fire and sparks on the electrical panel is not yet known.

The South Jakarta City Administration Government until early 2025, has tidied up 5,212 meters or 5.2 kilometers (km) of utility cables to ensure the safety of road users.