Only The Clothes Are Attached To The Body, Baduy Residents, Fire Victims Yearn For House Assistance

Baduy community emergency tent affected by fire (Photo: ANTARA)

BANTEN - The Baduy community in the interior of Lebak Regency, Banten Province, who were victims of a fire on Wednesday, October 13, was looking for housing assistance.

"We feel confused because we can't rebuild the house," said Mukti (55), a Baduy resident who was the victim of a fire in Pecak Huni Village, Kanekes Village, Lebak Regency, Antara, Thursday, October 14. Baduy residents who were victims of the fire are now living in refugee camps. They are forced to live in refugee camps because they no longer have a place to live. In fact, household furniture to clothes burned.

"All the fire victims were only attached to their clothes," he explained.

Likewise, Sanim (30) other fire victims. He said he felt sorry for his two-month-old son sleeping in the refugee camp.

"We hope the government can help to rebuild the house," he added.

Meanwhile, Lebak Regent Iti Octavia said the local government was ready to help Baduy residents who were victims of the fire to rebuild their homes.

Based on data on the number of residents, there were 24 families and 16 houses that were burned and one leuit.

"We hope that in the near future we can build houses for Baduy residents who were victims of the fire," he said.