Pramono Reveals The Cause Of The Fire In Taman Sari Quickly Spreading Hundreds Of Houses

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung (Diah Ayu/VOI)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung revealed the cause of the fire in Tank Village, Taman Sari District, quickly spread to hundreds of affected houses. In fact, the hydrant water supply in the area is sufficient to extinguish the fire.

This was conveyed by Pramono when inspecting the location of the fire and the evacuation of residents affected by the fire.

"With the density and yesterday I received a report from the Head of the Fire Department, the fire was very fast because of the wind," Pramono said at the location, Tuesday, September 30.

Plus, the distance between homes in this settlement is quite dense. Thus, the fire spread quickly until finally it was successfully extinguished by the Fire and Rescue Service (Gulkarmat) officers.

Currently, Pramono ordered the DKI Jakarta Social Service to record the affected families. Public infrastructure and facilities handling officers (PPSU) are also still cleaning up the debris left over from the fire.

The DKI Provincial Government has distributed aid in the form of food such as rice, instant noodles, canned fish, biscuits, ready-to-eat food. Then, clothing assistance was also provided such as clothes, blankets, towels, kidsware, diapers. Refugees also get mattresses and folding mattresses.

Pramono admitted that the refugees had a shortage of baby diapers, but now it has been fulfilled. "So for the affected toddlers, I have communicated earlier. Now, if it's there now, yes. If it wasn't there yesterday. For toddlers and so on, the most important complaints are pampers, diapers, and so on," he said.

For information, the fire in Tank Village, Taman Sari occurred on Sunday, September 28 at around 10:00 WIB. A total of 24 units of the DKI Jakarta Fire and Rescue Service (Gulkarmat) and several other units were deployed to extinguish the fire.

After more than 12 hours, the fire was completely extinguished at 22.50 WIB. Allegedly, the fire in settlements with some semi-permanent buildings occurred due to an electrical short circuit.

The fire hit RT 002 and RT 003 in RW 003, then RT 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, and 009 in RW 006, Tank Village. Estimated losses reached Rp28.31 billion.

The total number of residents affected by the fire was 316 families or 1,256 people. Of these, six people suffered minor injuries in the form of shortness of breath, fainting, and lacerations. All victims have received medical assistance.

The number of residents who fled to the Al-Muhajirin Mosque was 21 families (49 people) and in the Tank Village Office with 44 families (176 people). Meanwhile, as many as 200 families (800 people) chose to stay at relatives and neighbors' homes.