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Jakarta Records 457 Fires in Two Months, With West Jakarta Worst Hit
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Jakarta Records 457 Fires in Two Months, With West Jakarta Worst Hit

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

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

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  • Jakarta recorded 457 fire incidents in July and August 2026, including about 240 in August.
  • West Jakarta had the most incidents, followed by East Jakarta, with Tambora and Cakung identified as high-risk districts.
  • Officials attributed most fires to electrical short circuits and ordered every neighbourhood association to have a portable fire extinguisher.

Jakarta recorded 457 fires over July and August, Governor Pramono Anung said, with about 240 incidents occurring in August alone.

West Jakarta reported the highest number, followed by East Jakarta. Pramono identified Tambora district in the west and Cakung district in the east as areas with particularly high fire potential.

Based on reports from the Regional Disaster Management Agency, Jakarta recorded 457 fires from July to August, with approximately 240 occurring in August.

— Pramono AnungThe Jakarta governor gave the city’s fire figures for the two-month period.

The governor said electrical short circuits appeared to be the dominant cause. Other reported causes included burning rubbish and carelessness, such as throwing away cigarette butts.

The most dominant suspected cause is electrical short circuits.

— Pramono AnungHe described the main reported cause of the fires.

A prolonged dry season has added to the risk. Hotter and drier conditions make fires more likely, especially in densely populated residential areas, Pramono said.

As a precaution, he instructed every neighbourhood association, known as an RW, to provide a portable fire extinguisher. He said the programme was already under way and expressed confidence that every RW now had one.

The dry season, with increasingly hot and dry weather, raises the risk of fires, especially in densely populated residential areas.

— Pramono AnungHe linked the heightened risk to prolonged dry conditions.
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