JAKARTA - Four people were killed in a fire that hit a two-story house on Jalan Agung Perkasa, Sunter Agung Village, Tanjung Priok District, North Jakarta.

"Four people died, two others were lightly injured and suffered shock," said Kasiops Suku Dinas Fire and Rescue Service (Gulkarmat) North Jakarta and Thousand Islands, Gatot Sulaeman, quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, May 13.

The four people who died had initials BG (78), PM (55), KB (77) and NP (50), while the minor injuries and shock, namely LA (22) and ER (27).

The fire incident that burned down the 168 square meter house was caused by an electrical phenomenon.

Based on the witness's statement, said Gatot, the victim's neighbor saw black smoke on the second floor of the house at 04.00 WIB. Residents helped put out the fire with a small fire extinguisher, but the effort was unsuccessful and asked for the help of the fire brigade.

Gulkarmat Jakut and the Thousand Islands deployed nine fire trucks with 45 personnel to put out the fire.

"The blackout started at 05.17 WIB and the fire was successfully extinguished at 06.20 WIB," he said.

The losses due to the fire were estimated at Rp855.7 million.


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