Central Java Police Affirms, Victims Died In Karaoke New Orange For Inhaling Fire Smoke

Head of Central Java Police, Kombes Dr. Sumy Hastri/ Photo: Doc. Central Java Police

The Head of the Central Java Regional Police, Kombes Dr. Sumy Hastry, explained that the cause of death of the victims was due to weakness due to inhaling hot air from the fire.

"This is in accordance with the results of the autopsy examination of the victims who found the bodies in the victim's respiratory tract," said Kombes Dr Sumy Hastry in a written statement received on Wednesday, January 17.

Dr Sumy Hastry made it clear that there were no signs of violence on the victim's body.

There were no signs of violence or burns on the victim's body, all limping to the breath of fire smoke. This is in accordance with the autopsy results of the victims, found sore in the airway, "he explained.

The Karaoke Tegal 'New Orange' building caught fire on Monday, January 15, 2024 at 08.30 WIB. At the time of the incident, 15 people were rushed to the Kardinah Hospital, with details of 6 deaths and 9 still undergoing treatment.

Since Tuesday, January 16, there have been 4 victims undergoing treatment at the hospital who have been allowed to go home for outpatient treatment.

Strengthening this information, the Head of the Laboratory, represented by the Head of the Fistom Sub-Division, AKBP Setiawan, said that although only the burning room was a prayer room, the construction of the crime scene (TKP) in the form of a narrow alley exacerbated the situation, making it difficult to evacuate the victims.

The large number of flammable items such as plastic, stereofoam and cables makes the smoke even more thick. Smoke then fills a narrow alley and enters the rooms where the victims rest," he said.