Unfinished Apartment In Daan Mogot Caught Fire, One Construction Worker Caught In Fire

Fire scene in an apartment construction project in Duri Kosambi, West Jakarta/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - The apartment construction project on Jalan Raya Daan Mogot, No. 8, RT 002/014, Duri Kosambi Village, West Jakarta was devoured by fire on Friday, March 11, evening.

A construction worker whose identity has not been identified was caught in the fire in the event of the fire.

"Alhamdulillah, we have been able to evacuate safely. The victims are builders (construction workers) because the building is still under construction," said West Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept. Operations Section Head Sjukri Bahanan to reporters, Friday, March 11, evening.

The fire department received a report of a fire at 19.08 WIB from a resident.

A total of 10 fire engines were deployed with 50 personnel to extinguish the fire.

"The process of extinguishing the fire started at 19.20 WIB. Until now, the process of extinguishing the fire is still ongoing at the location," he said.

From the results of a temporary investigation by the West Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept., it is suspected that the hotspots came from the 13th floor of the apartment.

"The fire is suspected to have started on the 13th floor of the apartment, from a pile of used wood that spread upwards. Currently, the situation is still in the process of being extinguished," he said.