JAKARTA PT MRT Jakarta (Perseroda) ensured that the puffs of smoke and sparks that appeared in the MRT Jakarta Phase 2A project area, Kebon Sirih, today, August 23, did not come from ongoing construction activities.
Plt. Head of the Corporate Secretary Division of PT MRT Jakarta, Ahmad Pratomo, said that on the day of the incident there was no construction work for MRT Jakarta at that location.
"In response to the news circulating about the puff of smoke and sparks that allegedly came from the MRT Jakarta Phase 2A project in the Kebon Sirih area today, August 23, 2025, we hereby convey that the incident did not come from MRT Jakarta Phase 2A construction activities. Today, there is no MRT Jakarta construction work that will take place in the area," said Ahmad in his statement, Saturday.
Ahmad said, smoke and sparks were known to come from the utility of another party's power cable that passed through the project area. "Insidents are known to have occurred due to a fire in the utility of another party's power cable that crossed the Jakarta Phase 2A MRT project area," he explained.
He added that the fire in the power cable had been successfully handled and further investigations were being carried out by the owner of the related utilities.
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"The incident handling has been completed, and further investigations are currently being carried out by the relevant utilities owner," said Ahmad.
PT MRT Jakarta also ensures that the MRT Phase 2A project continues as planned and the incident does not have an impact on construction activities or public safety. Circulating on social media videos showing puffs of smoke and flames around the Jakarta MRT project, Kebon Sirih.
Although there was an incident, it did not interfere with the mobility of vehicles passing through there. In the video, it appears that a worker is carrying an APAR tube to extinguish the fire.
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