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Firefighter Dies While Extinguishing Fire in Kramat Jati
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Firefighter Dies While Extinguishing Fire in Kramat Jati

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Firefighter Andriyono died while extinguishing a vacant lot fire filled with trash in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta.
  • He reportedly experienced shortness of breath and collapsed due to oxygen deprivation from thick smoke.
  • Andriyono, who had a history of heart disease, was resuscitated but later pronounced dead at the hospital.

A firefighter has died while on duty battling a blaze in a vacant lot filled with trash in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta. Andriyono, head of the Cepu Group Squad at the Cipayung Sector of the East Jakarta Fire and Rescue Service (Gulkarmat), collapsed during the firefighting operation.

According to Irman Riyadi, head of RW 03 in Dukuh Village, Andriyono experienced shortness of breath and fainted at the scene. The thick smoke, carried by the wind towards the firefighters' position, is believed to have caused oxygen deprivation. "The wind direction at the time of the incident was towards the west, bringing thick smoke towards the officers standing guard on that side. The victim fainted on the spot due to lack of oxygen," Irman stated.

The wind direction at the time of the incident was towards the west, bringing thick smoke towards the officers standing guard on that side. The victim fainted on the spot due to lack of oxygen.

— Irman RiyadiHead of RW 03 in Dukuh Village explaining the circumstances of the firefighter's collapse.

Victim's colleagues evacuated Andriyono from the fire scene and transported him to Harapan Bunda Hospital for medical treatment. However, his life could not be saved. "Upon arrival at the hospital, the victim was pronounced dead. We, the environmental management, have paid our respects at the funeral home to express our deepest condolences," Irman added.

Upon arrival at the hospital, the victim was pronounced dead. We, the environmental management, have paid our respects at the funeral home to express our deepest condolences.

— Irman RiyadiExpressing condolences after the firefighter's death.

Bayu Megantara, head of the DKI Jakarta Gulkarmat Agency, revealed that Andriyono had a history of heart disease. The firefighting operation, which began Saturday morning, continued until Sunday morning, followed by a cooling process. "While connecting the hose, the deceased suddenly complained of chest pain," Bayu said. Medical teams at the scene attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), but Andriyono was pronounced deceased at 1:30 PM. The agency will ensure all his family's rights are fulfilled.

The fire, which covered an area of approximately 6,000 square meters, is suspected to have been started by children playing with fire. Strong winds caused the flames to spread rapidly through the trash. The operation involved Gulkarmat personnel and Public Facility and Infrastructure Handling Officers (PPSU) from Dukuh Village, facing challenges due to debris covering the material.

While connecting the hose, the deceased suddenly complained of chest pain.

— Bayu MegantaraHead of the DKI Jakarta Gulkarmat Agency describing the victim's final moments.
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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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