Jakarta Transportation Agency Building Fire Losses Rp600 Million

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Transportation Service Building at the Technical Service Complex, Jalan Taman Jati Baru Number 1, Cideng, Gambir, Central Jakarta, caught fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Losses are estimated at IDR 600 million.

"With a burned area of 100 square meters, the estimated loss is Rp 600 million," said Central Jakarta Fire and Rescue (Gulkarmat) Sub-dept. Asril Rizal as quoted by Antara, Tuesday, March 8.

Asril explained that the cause of the fire on the 2nd floor of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Service (Dishub) building was an electrical short circuit (short circuit).

Initially, the security officers of the Cipta Karya, Spatial Planning and Land Office Building in the office complex saw a puff of smoke on the 2nd floor of the Dishub building.

Then, the security officer named Suratno immediately reported the incident to the security officer at the Transportation Agency named Agus.

"Security at the Transportation Office immediately tried to extinguish it using the APAR, but failed because the smoke was so thick," said Asril.

The security officers immediately reported to the nearest fire station. A total of 7 fire engines and 35 personnel were deployed to extinguish the "red rooster" which had been raging since 02.40 WIB.

Firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze at around 04.13 WIB.