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Jakarta Fire Displaces 330 Families, Affects 250 Homes in Kebon Kosong
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Jakarta Fire Displaces 330 Families, Affects 250 Homes in Kebon Kosong

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A fire in Kebon Kosong, Kemayoran, Jakarta, on Monday, June 1, affected approximately 250 homes and 330 families.
  • Authorities have established a temporary evacuation center at Lapangan Jusuf Hamka to facilitate data collection and aid distribution.
  • The fire, believed to be caused by an electrical short circuit, required 35 fire engines and 165 personnel to extinguish.

A large fire in the Kebon Kosong area of Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, on Monday, June 1, has displaced an estimated 330 families, impacting around 250 homes. The blaze occurred in a densely populated neighborhood, prompting a significant emergency response.

Temporary evacuation sites have been prepared so that residents do not gather on the street and can rest, along with logistics prepared by BPBD in cooperation with the Social Services Department, PMI, and Baznas.

— Safrizal ZAThe Director General of Regional Administration Management of the Ministry of Home Affairs described the support measures for fire victims.

Government officials are currently conducting detailed assessments of the affected residents in two neighborhood units (RW 04 and RW 05). To manage the situation, a temporary evacuation site has been set up at Lapangan Jusuf Hamka on Jalan Benyamin Suaeb. This location will serve as a hub for data collection and the distribution of emergency aid, coordinated by various agencies including the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), the Social Services Department, the Red Cross (PMI), and the National Zakat Agency (Baznas).

Later, after all this emergency is over, we will discuss what the process will be for the community, including possibilities if the community wants to relocate to safer housing.

— Safrizal ZAThe official outlined the government's plan for long-term solutions after the immediate crisis.

Firefighting efforts involved 35 fire engines and 165 personnel from the DKI Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency. The fire, which reportedly started around 8:55 PM local time, is suspected to have been caused by an electrical short circuit. Fire officials confirmed that water sources were adequate during the operation. Some residents were treated for minor injuries and smoke inhalation, with a few requiring hospitalization.

Alhamdulillah, the water source is sufficient.

— Bayu MeghantaraThe Head of the DKI Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency confirmed adequate water supply during the firefighting operation.

As the immediate crisis subsides, authorities plan to assess the damage to structures and discuss long-term solutions for the affected residents, including the possibility of relocation to safer housing. Residents were seen evacuating their belongings to the designated safe area amidst the chaos.

Indeed, there were several residents taken to the hospital due to minor injuries and shortness of breath from the smoke.

— Bayu MeghantaraThe fire chief reported on the medical assistance provided to affected residents.
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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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