18 Fire Cases Occur In Agam During Ramadan, Losses Reached IDR 3.06 Billion

LUBUKBASUNG - The Civil Service Police and Firefighters Unit (Satpol PP Damkar) of Agam Regency, West Sumatra, recorded 18 fire cases in the area with losses of IDR 3.06 billion during Ramadan until seven days after Eid Al-Fitr 1443 H.

"The fire occurred in Ampekangkek, Baso, Tilatangkamang, Ampekkoto, Canduang, Matua, Baso sub-districts," said the head of Satpol PP Damkar Agam, Dandi Pribadi accompanied by the Head of the Agam Fire Service Satpol PP, Afri Yunanda in Lubukbasung, Friday May 13.

He said, fires during Ramadan to Eid this year increased compared to the previous year because the previous fire cases were only 12 incidents and decreased by six incidents compared to this year.

However, the total material loss due to fires in 2021 will reach IDR 4.2 billion or an increase of IDR 1.2 billion.

"The fire was caused by an electric short circuit, the stove exploded and others," he said, quoted by Antara.

He admitted that the total fires in the area during 2022 were 74 incidents with a loss of IDR 4.67 billion.

Meanwhile, in 2021 there were 139 incidents with material losses of IDR 23.48 billion.

He appealed to residents to increase vigilance by keeping fires away with combustible materials, replacing power lines that are over 15 years old, and others.

Residents are also asked to contact the Agam Fire Department if there is a fire to the Lubukbasung Sector on 0752 66113, Sungai Tanang Sector on 0752 7444236, and radiofrequency 151.139 Mhz.

"Officers immediately went to the location when they received information about a fire," he said.

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