Hundreds of Cipinang Pulo Residents Stirred by Flames Appearing in the Afternoon from Inside Their Houses

Fire In The Daytime From Inside The House/Photo: Spc

JAKARTA - Hundreds of residents in a densely populated settlement on Cipinang Pulo street, Cipinang Besar Utara Village, Jatinegara District, East Jakarta, were suddenly shocked by the emergence of a fire on Friday, November 1, afternoon.

Residents then crowded around the source of the smoke and sparks of the fire to try to extinguish it independently. However, strong gusts of wind caused the fire to grow quickly and were difficult to extinguish.

Residents then reported the incident to the Jatinegara Fire Department Sector for a request for evacuation to extinguish the fire. The fire occurred at around 13:35 WIB.

At the time of the incident, the fire was raging and spreading to other buildings. Meanwhile, 8 fire engines began to arrive at the fire location at 13:47 WIB.

Officers immediately struggled to extinguish the flames in the densely populated area. Until now, the fire is still burning and has not been tamed by officers.

"Yes, the object that caught fire was a resident's house. The status is still red. It is still in the process of being extinguished," said one of the firefighters, Friday, November 1.

Meanwhile, residents around the fire location began to pack up all their valuables to be moved to a safe location.

"Let's get ready first, so that it won't be a hassle if the fire is near our house," said Yesi, a local resident.

It is suspected that the fire originated from an electrical short circuit in one of the residents' houses. Until now, the process of extinguishing the fire is still being carried out by officers at the fire location. Meanwhile, the exact cause of the fire is not yet known.