Hotel Pullman in West Jakarta Catches Fire; 14 Fire Units Deployed
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A fire broke out at the Hotel Pullman in West Jakarta on Saturday morning.
- 14 fire units and 70 personnel responded rapidly to the scene after receiving the report at 7:59 AM WIB.
- The fire has been controlled, and crews are currently in the cooling process to prevent re-ignition, with the cause and material losses yet to be determined.
A fire erupted at the Hotel Pullman in the Tanjung Duren area of West Jakarta on Saturday morning, prompting a swift response from emergency services. The Jakarta Barat Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that 14 fire units, along with 70 personnel, were dispatched to the location.
Authorities received the report of the incident at 7:59 AM Western Indonesia Time (WIB). Firefighters were deployed just one minute later, arriving to combat the blaze. The intensive firefighting operations, which began at 8:05 AM WIB, successfully contained the fire, preventing it from spreading further.
The officers immediately departed one minute after the report was received.
As of Saturday afternoon, the situation at the hotel was reported to be under control. Fire crews were engaged in the cooling process, which began at 8:15 AM WIB, to ensure that no embers remained that could reignite the fire. The handling status of the area was categorized as 'yellow,' indicating ongoing efforts to fully extinguish the remaining hotspots.
The exact cause of the fire and the extent of the material damage have not yet been officially determined. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
The situation at the fire scene has now been brought under control, and officers are still carrying out the cooling process since 8:15 AM WIB to ensure there are no remaining hotspots that could trigger a subsequent fire.
Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.