Need 12 Firefighters To Put Out The Red Jago Hanguskan 169 Pasar Jumaah Purwakarta Kiosks

Fire at Jumaah Purwakarta Market. (ANTARA/HO-Perkab Purwakarta)

The Regency Government (Pemkab) of Purwakarta deployed 12 fire engines (damkar) to extinguish the fire that scorched hundreds of Pasar Jumaah Purwakarta kiosks on Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Nagri Kaler Village.

"The fire that occurred at 8.00 WIB scorched about 169 kiosks, with 69 of them being filled," said Purwakarta Regional Secretary Norman Nugraha while inspecting the location of the fire around Jumaah Purwakarta Market, Friday, March 21, which was confiscated by Antara.

Several witnesses said that at the beginning of the fire, there was a sound of explosion that caused the lights to go out, flickering several times. Then a puff of smoke appeared followed by fire and spread to market kiosks.

The Regional Secretary said that although the fire that burned was quite large, in the end it could be extinguished after being unloaded as many as 12 fire engines (damkar).

The 12 fire engines include seven fire engines from the Purwakarta Fire and Rescue Service, four fire engines from private companies and a fire engine from the Karawang Fire Department.

There were no casualties in the fire incident. However, the loss is estimated to be quite large, because there were hundreds of kiosks in the market that were burned down.

According to him, until now the relevant officers are still conducting an investigation to find out the cause of the fire in one of the oldest markets in Purwakarta.

The Regional Secretary appealed to the public, especially the affected traders, to remain calm.

He said the situation around the location of the fire incident would continue to be monitored. It was stated that the government would soon find a solution so that traders could resell.