The Collapsed Building That Killed A Woman In Johar Has Now Become A Public Spectacle

Residents around Johar Baru came to the site of the collapsed building just to see/ Photo: Rizky Sulistio/ VOI

JAKARTA - The location of the collapsed building on Jalan Kampung Rawa Sawah II has become a spectacle for the residents of Johar Baru. They were curious to see the collapsed building that killed one woman.

From observations at the location, residents seemed enthusiastic to see the ruins which were located exactly opposite the Gembrong Lama market. Police lines appear to have closed access to the scene of the incident.

Head of the Johar Baru Sub-district Transportation Task Force (Kasatpel) Dapot Togatorop said two access roads were closed. Such as Highway Galur and Kampung Rawa Sawah II.

"We will be closed until the transportation of this material is complete, as well as the pole that almost collapsed," he said, Friday, July 29.

In the same place, Sumi (50), a resident of Johar Baru, admitted that he had come to see the location here. Curiosity that makes him want to know the events that killed one resident.

"I deliberately came here out of curiosity. Last night I only saw it on TV and I wanted to know its location," he said.

Previously, it was reported that the collapse or collapse of the construction of a 2-story building used as a shop and command post was allegedly caused by the building not being able to withstand the load.

"It is suspected that the building is not strong enough to withstand the load," said Central Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept. Officer, Unggul Wibowo, to VOI at the location, Thursday, July 28, evening.

Meanwhile, according to the statement from the Head of RW 06, Syafrudin, the collapse of the building construction is thought to have been caused by the impact of the water channel excavation project which is right in front of the building.

"Incidentally, there is a project to excavate a sewer justification from the Provincial Government of the Housing Service. Make a widening of the repair of the channel to replace a new one," explained Syafrudin.

He suspected that the collapse of the building was due to the excavation of the channel construction project.