JAKARTA - As many as 60 residents in the Karet Tengsin Urban Village area were forced to evacuate due to the fire incident on Jalan Karet Baru Timur 5, RT 17/09, behind the Sudirman Park Apartment, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta. The fire is estimated to have occurred at around 5:40 am.
"The fire is thought to have originated from an electrical short circuit. The problem with the extinguishing process is because the road access (to the location) is narrow," said Head of Central Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept., Asril Rizal, Monday, March 14.
The process of extinguishing the fire started at 05.50 WIB and was successfully extinguished at 06.55 WIB. The fire was extinguished by 12 fire engines with 48 personnel.
"According to witness statements, the fire was only discovered after residents saw smoke billowing in the rented house of a resident named Anong. Then residents tried to extinguish the fire manually but the fire grew. Information from residents said the fire came from a cellphone charger," he said.
After the fire was extinguished, officers estimated that the burnt object was 600 square meters.
"Losses are estimated at Rp600 million. Those who lost their homes were 39 families with 60 people," he said.
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