Dozens Of Kiosks Burned Due To Fire At Bauntung Market, Banjarbaru Lama

The old Bauntung Banjarbaru Market on Jalan Lanan, Kelurahan Kemuning, Banjarbaru Selatan, Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan was on fire, / Antara

JAKARTA - The old Bauntung Banjarbaru Market on Jalan Lanan, Kelurahan Kemuning, Banjarbaru Selatan, Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan caught fire at around 14.30 WITA.

As a result of this incident, dozens of merchant stall buildings in front of the former market were burned down.

Mayor of Banjarbaru, HM Aditya Mufti Ariffin, said that his party had received information regarding a fire in the former largest market in Banjarbaru before being moved to a new location on Jalan RO Ulin.

"We have received the information. The cause of course is still being investigated. Hopefully there will be no casualties," said the mayor when he was met at the South Kalimantan Representative Office of the Republic of Indonesia Financial Audit Agency in Banjarbaru, quoted by Antara, Friday, May 28.

The Regional Secretary of Banjarbaru City, Said Abdullah, who accompanied the Mayor at the BPK RI Office, immediately went to the location of the fire and saw the condition of the burnt building.

"The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but if it is related to the electricity, it is probably not because since it was closed, the electricity in the market area has been turned off," said the Regional Secretary at the location of the fire.

It is known that the ex-Bauntung Market which was burnt on fire in the front block was 22 U-shaped shops, plus a mushalla and the Technical Service Unit (UPT) office on the 2nd floor where only building debris was left.

The flames were only extinguished for about half an hour after dozens of fire engines belonging to the Municipal Government of Banjarbaru, Banjar Regency and the Independent BPK came to the location of the fire.

Until now, based on information obtained in the field, there were no fatalities in the accident.