BPBD DKI Jakarta Calls There Are 36 Houses In Pulo Ludes Village Burned Due To An Electric Short Circuit

Illustration of firefighters/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of DKI Jakarta Province released the cause of a fire that occurred in a residential area on Jalan Inspeksi Kali Ciliwung, Kampung Pulo, Kampung Melayu Village, Jatinegara District, East Jakarta.

"The cause of the electrical short circuit. The fire started with a power cable hitting the house and spread to the houses of the other residents," said Head of the DKI Jakarta BPBD Disaster Data and Information Processing Unit, Michael Sitanggang when confirmed by VOI, Monday, December 26.

From DKI Jakarta BPBD data, the number of houses affected by the fire was 11 houses in RT 014/03 with 13 families and 25 houses in RT 012/02 with 42 families affected.

There were no casualties or injuries as a result of the fire. Losses are estimated at IDR 1 billion.

"For refugees, they are directed to flats from the Kelurahan. BPBD DKI Jakarta has also distributed assistance for mattresses, blankets, mukena, tarpaulins, sarongs, mineral water, clothing packages, children's clothes and family kits," he said.

Previously, it was reported that as many as 50 families (KK) consisted of 128 people were forced to evacuate in evacuation emergency tents. The 50 families fled after their residences located in Kampung Pulo, RT 12/02 and RT 13/04, Kampung Melayu Village, Jatinegara District, East Jakarta were destroyed by fire on Christmas 2022, Sunday, December 25, afternoon.

Almost all of the property of hundreds of residents burned down without any remains. The cause of the fire is also not certain. However, from the results of the data collection, the fire burned 10 houses that were built permanently.

A fire was reported by one of the residents to the fire station at around 11.19 WIB. Then as many as 16 fire engines were deployed to the location of the fire.

"A total of 65 personnel participated in the fire extinguishing process. After arriving at 11.27 WIB, firefighters immediately extinguished them. The fire was successfully localized at 12.30 WIB," said Head of East Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept., Gatot Sulaeman when confirmed by VOI, Sunday, December 25.