Because Of A Shorted Fan, The House In Cengkareng Burned Down

JAKARTA - Due to an electrical short circuit, a house on Jalan Pintu Seng, Pedongkelan Rear, RT 12/13, Kapuk, Cengkareng, West Jakarta was devoured by the red rooster.

"The object that caught fire was a house with an area of 9 square meters. The loss was estimated at Rp. 10 million rupiah," said Head of West Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency (Sudin Gulkarmat) Sjukri Bahanan to reporters, Thursday, February 24.

The fire was successfully extinguished by sprinkling water through five fire engines with 24 personnel. It was later discovered that the house was inhabited by 3 heads of families (KK) with 10 people.

"The fire suppression operation was completed around 20.15 WIB. The fire is suspected to have been caused by an electrical short from the fan," he said.

Luckily, there were no fatalities or injuries as a result of the fire. However, Abdul Gofar as the owner of the house suffered material losses after his house was destroyed by fire.