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Fire in Central Jakarta Destroys 114 Homes and Affects 880 People
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Fire in Central Jakarta Destroys 114 Homes and Affects 880 People

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • The fire in Jalan Batu Ceper 8, Gambir, Central Jakarta, affected 310 households and 880 people, according to preliminary data.
  • No deaths were reported, but two firefighters required evacuation during the operation, with one taken to hospital.
  • Fire crews deployed 29 vehicles and 135 personnel, while dense housing and distant water sources slowed the response.

A fire in a densely populated settlement in Central Jakarta destroyed 114 homes and affected 310 households, or 880 people, according to preliminary local government data.

The blaze struck Jalan Batu Ceper 8 in Kebon Kelapa, Gambir district, on Monday. Fire officials said the tightly packed homes allowed the flames to spread quickly, while the distance to water sources made firefighting more difficult.

The homes were densely packed, so the fire spread very quickly. The second problem was the distant water source, which meant we had to lay hoses over a considerable distance.

— SyarifudinThe Central Jakarta fire operations chief explained why the firefighting response was hindered.

“No deaths were reported,” said Syarifudin, operations chief at the Central Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency. He said two firefighters had to be evacuated after exposure to thick smoke and exhaustion. One was taken to hospital, while the other was reported safe.

Fire crews received the report at 1:40 p.m. and began extinguishing operations six minutes later. They sent 29 fire trucks and 135 personnel to the scene. Firefighters began cooling the area at 4:17 p.m.

Our personnel were affected by the thick smoke and exhaustion.

— SyarifudinHe described why two firefighters were evacuated during the operation.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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