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GRIB Jaya says electrical short circuit caused fire at West Jakarta headquarters
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GRIB Jaya says electrical short circuit caused fire at West Jakarta headquarters

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
  • A fire broke out at the GRIB Jaya office in Kedoya Selatan, West Jakarta, early Monday.
  • The organization said a phone charger on top of a refrigerator caused an electrical short circuit that ignited curtains and wall covering.
  • Firefighters deployed eight vehicles and 40 personnel, contained the blaze, and completed the response by 3:28 a.m.; no casualties were reported.

GRIB Jaya said a phone charger placed on top of a refrigerator caused an electrical short circuit that started a fire at its headquarters in Kedoya Selatan, West Jakarta.

The organization’s legal division said sparks from the short circuit ignited curtains and wallpaper before spreading to a sofa and the ceiling. Firefighters prevented the blaze from reaching other rooms or nearby buildings.

Based on checks and identification at the scene, the source of the fire was an electrical short circuit from a cellphone charger placed on top of a refrigerator.

— Wilson CollingThe GRIB Jaya legal official explained the organization’s account of how the fire began.

Eight fire engines and 40 personnel responded. The fire department received the report at about 2:49 a.m., began extinguishing operations at 2:57 a.m., contained the flames by 3:06 a.m., and completed the response at 3:28 a.m.

GRIB Jaya legal official Wilson Colling said no one died or suffered injuries. He described the situation as fully under control.

We confirm that there were no deaths or injuries at this post or office.

— Wilson CollingHe said the fire caused no casualties.
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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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