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Fire destroys eight houses at Jambi Police Dormitory complex
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Fire destroys eight houses at Jambi Police Dormitory complex

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A fire broke out at the Jambi Police Dormitory complex on Thursday afternoon, destroying eight houses.
  • Firefighters battled the blaze, which spread quickly due to strong winds, with no immediate reports of casualties.
  • The cause of the fire and the extent of the material losses are still under investigation.

A significant fire erupted at the Police Dormitory (Aspol) complex behind the Jambi Regional Police Headquarters on Thursday afternoon, engulfing eight homes. The blaze, which began around 11:00 AM WIB, spread rapidly through the densely packed housing area.

Until now, the firefighting process is still ongoing.

— On-site officerDescribing the status of the firefighting efforts at the time of reporting.

Fueled by strong winds, the fire quickly intensified, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the sky. Residents and onlookers scrambled to salvage belongings as the flames consumed the structures. Multiple fire engines from Jambi City, supported by units from the Brimob Polda Jambi, were dispatched to the scene to combat the inferno and prevent further spread.

Firefighting efforts were ongoing as of the report, with officials working to contain the blaze. The exact cause of the fire remains undetermined, and there have been no immediate reports of fatalities. Police are currently assessing the damage and investigating the origin of the incident.

The fire was successfully extinguished by the Jambi City Fire Department team, plus one fire engine from the Brimob Polda Jambi.

— Kombes Pol Erlan MunajiConfirming the involvement of multiple units in extinguishing the fire.

The fire caused considerable traffic congestion along Jalan Jenderal Sudirman as crowds gathered to witness the firefighting operations. Officials confirmed that while material losses are significant, there were no reported casualties. The Dinas Damkar Kota Jambi is leading the investigation into the cause.

For the cause of the fire, the Jambi City Fire Department is still investigating on the ground, and the main thing is that there were no casualties, only material losses in this incident.

— Mustari, Head of the Jambi City Fire DepartmentProviding an update on the investigation and confirming the absence of casualties.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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