Cable Outside The Warehouse Of The Cengkareng Area Suddenly Releases Fire And Burns

Cable outside the warehouse in the Cengkareng area caught fire/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - The fire incident shocked residents of Jalan Lampangan Mangga Ubi, RT 06/07, Kapuk Village, Cengkareng District, West Jakarta on Monday, August 21. The spark was reported to have occurred at 07.33 WIB.

Head of West Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept., Syafrudin, confirmed that there was a fire incident that occurred in the Kapuk Village area, Cengkareng District.

"The object that caught fire was only a cable outside the warehouse. The sparks could be overcome by local residents," said Syafrudin when confirmed by reporters, Monday, August 21.

However, Syafrudin said, his party had deployed 2 fire engines to the location of the fire point. Then the fire was successfully localized at 07.46 WIB.

"The fire is in the cooling period. The status is yellow, the cooling process. We have deployed 8 personnel from 2 fire engines," he said.

As a result of the fire, there were no casualties or injuries. The officers have also collected data. Meanwhile, the cause of the fire was suspected to be an electrical short circuit.