Check The Location Of The Ship Fire In Tegal, Ganjar Coordinates BNPB To Put Out The Fire

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo at Jongor Port, Tegal City, Wednesday 16 August. (Ist)

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo inspected the location of the fires of dozens of fishing boats at Jongor Port, Tegal City, Wednesday, August 16.

He came to monitor, as well as provide direct directions regarding the process of extinguishing the fire which has not yet been completed.

In fact, the latest information on the number of ships that burned increased by 5 units, bringing the total number of ships that burned as many as 57 ships and one house to be affected.

"There was an addition of a ship that caught fire due to wind conditions, so we were assisted by the entire team. There were Navy, from the Kodim, Polres, then all of them came completely from the KKP," said Ganjar after checking the location.

The results of monitoring at the location, it turned out that the fire extinguishing process was constrained by equipment and strong wind conditions. For this reason, Ganjar immediately took quick steps in coordination with the Head of BNPB Suharyanto by telephone.

"I really need equipment, I have coordinated with BNPB so that the mayor makes an emergency letter, so if one area is like a trap, they enter there and cannot get out while being shot with a fire department that is not finished manually, it seems that waterboom uses a helicopter. From there it is ready," he explained.

Ganjar said that the current handling is how to extinguish the fire that burned dozens of ships. Ganjar asked the officers to make sure there really were no more hotspots.

"We also ask for this Basarnas to come down, so that we can gang up. The important thing is to extinguish it first," said Ganjar.

After the extinguishing and evacuation of the ship's carcass is complete, Ganjar continued, the next step will be taken. Namely redesigning the port and preparing strict regulations so that similar incidents do not happen again.

"After that, I have asked the City Government, from the provincial government, from the KKP for us to resign. How is the regulation, how is it physically so that this can be regulated and not repeated. The rules must be strict," he said.

The regulation also relates to boat insurance belonging to fishermen. Because, of the 57 ships that caught fire, all of them were not insured by their owners. Moreover, some have more than one ship.

"Indeed, after I asked, none of them were insured. I think we need education from HNSI, it is important that the ship is insured. Earlier there were two if I'm not mistaken who had five ships. Of course the losses are quite large," he said.

In addition to completing the fire extinguishing process, Ganjar has also prepared assistance for fishermen, especially fishermen who are affected and cannot go to sea.

"We ask fishermen who cannot go to sea today, we will provide food assistance first because for the past few days, he will have difficulties," said Ganjar.

It is known that 52 ships docked at Jongor Harbor, Tegal City, were burned down on Monday night. Dozens of ships that caught fire were owned by 26 businessmen.

The fire is thought to have originated from KM Kurnia Jaya who was leaning. Strong winds caused the fire to spread quickly and spread to other ships. As of Wednesday, efforts to extinguish the fire had not yet been completed.