After The Ruko Fire, Bank BRI KC Kalimalang Gives Alternative Services For Customers

Fire At Bank BRI Duren Sawit/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - The fire incident at Bank BRI Duren Sawit, on Jalan Raya Buaran No.9, RT 1/15, East Jakarta did not cause any casualties. However, there were a number of physical losses to the building. Head of the BRI branch, Kalimalang Patar Pandapotan, explained that as a result of the incident, the service in his office was transferred to the BRI e-BUZZ.

There were no casualties in the incident. The damage caused did not have a significant impact, for operations and temporarily using BRI's e-BUZZ and alternative services at the nearest Uni Work, namely BRI Bunga Unit Rampai address on Jalan Delima Raya No.75, Malaka Sari, Duren Sawit, East Jakarta. , explained Patar Pandapotan, in a written statement received by VOI, Monday, December 30.

Other BRI offices that can provide services are BRI KCP Raden Inten address at Jalan Raden Inten No.2, Pondok Bambu, Duren Sawit, and BRI KC Kalimalang on Jalan Raya Kalimalang No.KAV. 16 BLOK Q 3, Duren Sawit.

Patal also said that the authorities were conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the fire.

"BRI ensures the safety and security of BRI workers is the company's top priority", he said.

Previously, the office shophouse (Rukan) of Bank BRI located in the Buaran Indah 1 area, Jalan Buaran Raya A No.88, RT 01/14, Klender Village, Duren Sawit District, East Jakarta, was burned to the ground on Sunday, December 29, evening.

The flames scorched the 3rd-story shop with a burned area measuring 20 x 6 meters. The building belongs to Bank BRI.

"The burning unit of the BRI Buaran Bank branch. The hotspots are not yet known, it is still under investigation," said East Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept. Officer Gunawan to reporters, Sunday, December 29, evening.

According to witness testimony, the security guard first discovered smoke on the 2nd floor of the shophouse. Then the security guard thought that the smoke came from the kitchen room of the Pempek stall. However, after checking, it turned out that the source of smoke from the archive warehouse on the 2nd floor.

Then the security guard reported the fire incident to the East Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept. A total of 13 fire engines were dispatched to the fire site.

At least 60 firefighters were also deployed to extinguish the fire. The fire was extinguished at around 22.15 WIB.

"The assumption is electricity. What caught fire was the archives at Bank BRI," he said.

As a result of the fire, the loss was estimated at Rp. 950 million. There were no casualties or injuries as a result of this incident.