Settlement In Kebon Manggis Hangus Was Engulfed In Flames Due To An Electric Short Circuit

Officers tried to extinguish the fire that burned densely populated settlements in Kebon Manggis, Matraman, East Jakarta, Sunday 11 December 2022. (VOI/Rizky Sulistio)

JAKARTA - The densely populated settlement on Jalan Matraman Raya, RT 002/RW 01, Kebon Manggis Village, Matraman District, East Jakarta was scorched by fire.

Residents reported the fire to the East Jakarta Fire and Rescue Service (Sudin Gulkarmat) office at around 15.03 WIB.

After receiving the report, the East Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept. deployed 13 fire engines to the fire site by deploying 65 personnel.

"Since 15.34 WIB, the flames have been localized and cooling is carried out by members who extinguish the fire. The cooling process is still ongoing," said Head of the East Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept., Gatot Sulaeman, Sunday, December 11.

The fire was caused by a short circuit in one of the power lines in the house. The fire then spread and grew.

"The fire was discovered when the owner's brother was sweeping the plaque. He had seen the fire and was immediately watered using water without turning off the switch. But the fire grew and spread around him," he said.