A Short Circuit In The Power Cable, 2-story Home In Kampung Melayu Is On Fire
JAKARTA - The houses of residents on the 2nd floor on Jalan Kebon Pala II, RT 06/05, Kampung Melayu Village, Jatinegara District, East Jakarta, were eaten by the red rooster, Friday, December 2.
"The fire was caused by a short circuit in an electrical plug," said Head of the East Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept., Gatot Sulaeman, to reporters, Friday, December 2.
As a result of this incident, the house belonging to a resident named Andri (44) is estimated to have suffered a loss of Rp 200 million.
"After the fire, there were two heads of families (KK) with eight people affected," he said.
The flames can be localized around 14.25 WIB. After cooling down, the blackout operation was completed at 15.02 WIB.
"According to residents, the fire had suddenly grown on the 2nd floor of the house. Now the flames have been extinguished by 9 fire engines with 45 personnel," he said.