Jakarta residential fire extinguished after seven-hour battle

Firefighters have successfully extinguished a major blaze that engulfed a densely populated residential area in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. The fire, which broke out on Tuesday evening, raged for seven hours before being brought under control in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Emergency services received the initial report of the fire around 8:55 PM WIB on Tuesday. Firefighting operations commenced shortly after and concluded at approximately 4:15 AM WIB on Wednesday. The exact cause of the fire and the full extent of its impact, including any potential casualties, are still under investigation.

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Fire situation/status: extinguishing complete

Authorities have established temporary shelters for affected residents at Lapangan Jusuf Hamka, Jalan Benyamin Suaeb. These facilities are being used for data collection and coordination of aid. The Social Affairs Office of DKI Jakarta has provided three tents, with additional logistical support arriving from the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) and the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD).

Data collection is currently underway for residents impacted in two neighborhood units (RWs), specifically RW 04, which comprises five neighborhood blocks (RTs), and RW 05, which includes three RTs. Officials stated that discussions regarding potential relocation to safer housing would occur after the immediate emergency response is complete.

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Later, after all these emergencies are over, we will discuss what the process will be for the community, including possibilities if the community wants relocation to a safer residential area.