JAKARTA - A house fire started by an explosion on Jalan Pulo Mas Utara 2B No 8, RT/RW 008/014 Kayu Putih, Pulo Gadung, East Jakarta, Sunday night, killed one resident.
Head of the Operations Section of the East Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-Office, Abdul Wahid, said that the victim's body was found in the back room of the house after the blackout was successfully carried out.
"The victim was found dead in the back room on the right," said Abdul when confirmed in Jakarta, Sunday.
Abdul said residents heard a bang shortly before the fire.
"Neighbors heard it like an explosion, then saw the fire had grown from the victim's house, then immediately contacted the residents and Damkar," said Abdul.
His party first received information about the fire at 19.31 WIB and then deployed the firefighting fleet.
Officers also started the extinguishing operation at 19.41 WIB. After struggling for about 40 minutes, the fire was extinguished.
"Nine units of the fleet with a strength of 45 personnel were deployed. The extinguishing operation was completed," said Abdul.
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