9 Stalls And 7 Burned Vehicles Due To Debt Collector Clashes In Kalibata

Debt Collectors In Kalibata, South Jakarta/ Photo: IST

A total of nine kiosks and eight vehicles caught fire in the beatings and destruction that killed debt collectors or eagle eyes at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery (TMP), Pancoran, South Jakarta, on Thursday, December 11.

"The number of objects that caught fire was nine kiosks, six two-wheeled vehicles, and one four-wheeled vehicle," said Head of the South Jakarta Fire and Rescue (Gulkarmat) Sub-dept. Asril Rizal, ANTARA, Friday, December 12.

He said his party received a report on us, December 11, at 23.35 WIB regarding the beating on Jalan H Mahmud Raya, Block Langgar Number 1, RT07/RW04, Duren Tiga, Pancoran, South Jakarta.

At that time, it was reported that an individual carrying gasoline was burning, then contacting the nearest Gulkarmat post.

Then, Gulkarmat extinguished accompanied by the police.

In that incident, the South Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept. deployed 49 personnel, six pump units, two quick response teams, one water inspector, and one command unit.

The burned area reaches 195 meters, with an estimated loss of Rp273 million.

"It is suspected that the cause of the arson used gasoline," said Asril.