Simprug Fire, South Jakarta: Rage Of The Red Hero In Dense Settlements, One Victim Is Reportedly Dead

Illustration of the Simprug fire that resulted in one death. (Pixabay)

JAKARTA - A fire occurred in the residential area of Jalan Simprug Golf 2, Rst 04/08, South Grogol Village, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, Sunday, August 21.

The process of extinguishing the fire was hampered because it was difficult to find a water source.

South Grogol Village Head, Andi said, due to the fire, as many as 120 families (KK) were affected.

"Yes (the house that burned) was partially harvested and semi-permanent, mixed," he told reporters, Sunday, August 21.

The village head said that his party knew that the victim died, but the cause was due to a heart attack.

"We'll cross-check again later, the information is still confusing, I don't want to share an uncertain statement," he said.

The fire incident occurred in the area of RT 08/08.

"Only one RT burned down," he said.