Fire In Tebet 3 People Killed: Police Investigate Cause Of Fire In Rented House

Firefighters carry the bodies of Tebet fire victims/ Photo: Antara

JAKARTA – To determine the cause of the fire, the police investigated the fire incident that killed three rented residents in Rukun Tetangga 03/Rukun Warga 01 Kebon Baru Village, Tebet District, South Jakarta on Saturday, January 29, morning. there were sparks from the cables at the location of the house. But for sure we are waiting for the results of the investigations from the fire department and police," said the Head of Tebet District, Dyan Airlangga, quoting Antara, Saturday, January 29. on the second floor of the rented house, but this will be confirmed from the results of the investigation by the police and the fire department. As a result of the fire, at least 25 residents fled to temporary tents provided by the DKI Social Service.

Dyan ensured that during the emergency response period for the next five days, all victims affected by the fire would receive food assistance. "We have prepared baby milk, blankets, pampers, cleaning tools and hand sanitizers, to anticipate the spread of COVID-19. five days as an emergency date," said Dyan.

Previously, the South Jakarta Fire and Rescue (Gulkarmat) Sub-department Officer, Sartono said that initially officers received information on the fire at 05.05 WIB, then immediately dispatched three fire engines to the scene. The victims are Jamilah, (40), Madura Maseroh (60) and Kumis (60)," said Sartono. Officers were able to extinguish the fire after deploying 13 cars and 60 firefighters to the scene.

Sartono revealed that officers found the victim while cooling and cleaning to break down the remaining debris from the fire. Separately confirmed, the Head of RT03/01 Kebon Baru, Tebet District, Muslim said that his party knew about the incident when they finished performing the Fajr prayer at around 04.45 WIB.

"If the problem is the incident, we know when the Fajr Prayer the children scream as soon as the prayer is over, I come out when the fire is big," he said.