Tragic, Elderly Woman Found Dead In A Fire In The Bathroom

Firefighters at the location of the fire/ Photo:IST

JAKARTA - Dameria Sirait (70) an elderly woman was found dead from a fire during a fire at her home on Jalan Agricultural Utara, RT 01/01, Kebon Singkong, Klender Village, Duren Sawit District, East Jakarta on Friday, October 27. The incident occurred on Friday morning at around 02.48 WIB. "The victim was found dead in the bathroom. After the fire was extinguished, it turned out that there were victims in the bathroom," said Head of East Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept., Gatot Sulaeman when confirmed by VOI, Friday, October 27, morning. Although the flames were successfully blocked by 52 firefighters, the officers did not know about the presence of residents who were caught in the flames. "The object caught fire in the house, with an area of 80 meters on fire. The house belonging to Dameria Sirait (70). The loss was estimated at Rp. 150 million," he said. According to residents' information, the fire was successfully extinguished at around 03.58 WIB. A total of 13 fire engines were deployed to the location. "The cause was due to an electrical short circuit from the victim's house. Residents suddenly saw the fire had grown from the victim's house, residents immediately contacted the complaint number of the East Jakarta fire department," he said.