As A Result Of The Bocor Gas Stove, Semi-permanent Building In 2 RT Kemayoran Burned Out

Fire In Kemayoran, Central Jakarta/ Photo: IST

Residents' settlements in densely populated areas on Jalan Kebon Blank, Gang 8/7, RW 02, Kebon Blank Village, Kemayoran District, Central Jakarta, were scorched on Tuesday, August 27, morning.

The fire spread quickly because of the large amount of flammable material because the average building was made semi-permanent.

"The object caught fire to a semi-permanent building residence. The cause was suspected to be a gas stove leak resulting in an ignition," said Head of Central Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept., Asril Rizal when confirmed by VOI, Tuesday, August 27, morning.

The fire incident began to be reported at around 05.50 WIB. After receiving the report, the Central Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept. deployed 15 fire engines with 75 personnel. The outage operation was at 05.58 WIB.

"The fire was successfully extinguished at 07.05 WIB. The fire was blocked so it did not spread. The fire extinguishing operation was completed at 07.40 WIB," he said.

The fire scorched at least 2 RTs in the densely populated area. The two RTs are located in RT 12 and RT 13 in RW 02.

"There are 6 houses burned in 2 RTs. Currently, data collection is still being collected," he said.