JAKARTA - The fire that hit the Mintohardjo Hospital Pharmacy Building on Jalan Bendungan Hilir, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, on Sunday morning, was allegedly caused by an electrical short circuit.

Head of the Operations Section (Kasiop) of the Central Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency (Sudin Gulkarmat), Unggul said, due to the fire, the logistics warehouse containing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on the 2nd floor of the Pharmacy Building was engulfed by the red rooster.

"It was the pharmacy warehouse containing PPE on the second floor that caught fire. We suspect the fire was from an electrical short circuit," said Unggul when confirmed, Sunday, October 10, in Jakarta.

Unggul explained, officers received the news of the fire at 05.05 western Indonesia time. Then, officers arrived at 05.15 western Indonesia time with the initial deployment of two fire engines and 10 personnel.

Officers managed to cool the location at 06.40 western Indonesia time. Central Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept. deployed a total of 10 cars and 50 personnel.

There were no casualties from this incident. However, officers have not been able to confirm the estimated loss after the area of approximately 40 square meters (m2) was burned.

The fire was extinguished and did not spread widely. "There were no casualties from this fire incident," said Unggul.

In handling fires in hospitals, officers are also aware of B3 waste or waste that contains toxic substances for humans and animals.


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