IKAPPI: Fire at Jiung Market is an Alarm for Dense Areas that are Integrated with Market Activities 

Central Jakarta Fire and Rescue Service officers put out a fire on Jalan Kemayoran Gempol, Kebon Kosong, Kemayoran, Jakarta, Monday (1/6/2026). (ANTARA FOTO/Bayu Pratama S/kye.)

JAKARTA - The fire that hit the Jiung Market area, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, is considered not just an ordinary disaster. The event once again showed the high vulnerability of densely populated areas mixed with people's trading activities against the risk of fire.

Chairman of the DKI Jakarta DPW IKAPPI Miftahudin said the character of the Jiung Market is different from the usual permanent market. The area is organically developed with a mix of residential areas, bird kiosks, semi-permanent stalls, to night market activities that take place almost every day.

This condition makes the fire risk level higher than areas with more organized spatial and infrastructure.

"The character of an area like this has a high risk. Because there is a density of housing, people's economic activities, layered electrical installations, and semi-permanent buildings that are close together," said Miftahudin in his statement, Wednesday, June 3.

According to him, the fire at the Jiung Market should be a reminder that similar areas in Jakarta require more serious attention in terms of safety and disaster mitigation. Because, one point of fire alone has the potential to quickly spread to other areas due to the close proximity of buildings and the high level of community activity.

However, IKAPPI DKI appreciates the quick steps taken by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government together with firefighters, security personnel, and related elements in handling the fire.

Miftahudin assessed that the speed of response was an important factor in preventing greater impacts in densely populated environments such as the Jiung Market.

"The situation there is different from the usual permanent market. This is a living area with very dense people's activities, so the handling must also be quick and measured," he said.

Miftahuddin reminded that post-fire handling should not stop at the fire extinguishing process. The government is also asked to pay attention to the economic recovery of affected residents and small traders.

This is because many people in the area depend on income from small-scale trading activities, ranging from kiosks, night stalls, to other informal businesses.

"Many residents depend on the activities of kiosks, night stalls, to small trade in the area. Therefore, the process of economic recovery for the community must be a priority after the emergency handling is completed," said Miftahudin.