Vulkanisir Tire Warehouse In Rawa Bebek Cakung Burns

JAKARTA - A warehouse made of bedeng containing retread tires and pickup cars on Rawabek Street, RT 01/01, Pulogebang Village, Cakung District, East Jakarta, was burned down by fire. The cause of the fire is suspected to be an electrical short circuit.

"The area burned was 8x10 meters in size. The warehouse was in the form of a partner belonging to Mrs. Tami. The cause is suspected to be an electrical short circuit," said Head of East Jakarta Gulkarmar Sub-dept., Gatot Sulaeman when confirmed, Thursday, July 20.

The total loss due to the fire reached Rp250 million. Luckily, there were no casualties or injuries as a result of the fire incident.

"There were no victims. However, 1 Daihatsu Grandmax car with number B 9166 TAU was burned down," he said.

According to eyewitness accounts, he saw that the fire was already growing. Then, the fire was immediately reported to the East Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept.

"We deployed 13 cars with 65 personnel. After the watering was carried out, the flames were extinguished. Now it has been extinguished," he said.