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Jakarta traffic lights manual after Bapenda building fire
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Jakarta traffic lights manual after Bapenda building fire

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A fire at the Bapenda Technical Office building in Jakarta has impacted the city's traffic light control system.
  • Automatic traffic light management has been switched to manual operation due to the damage.
  • Authorities are deploying additional personnel to ensure traffic flow remains controlled despite the system disruption.

A fire that erupted at the Bapenda Technical Office building in Jakarta has disrupted the city's automated traffic light control system, forcing manual operations. The blaze, which began on the 11th floor and spread to the 16th, damaged the Traffic Management Control (TMC) and Intelligent Traffic Control System (ITCS) of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency, located on the 16th floor.

Governor Pramono Anung confirmed the impact, stating that traffic lights previously managed automatically now require manual adjustments. The ITCS plays a crucial role in regulating vehicle flow at key intersections across Jakarta. To mitigate the disruption, the governor has instructed the Transportation Agency to bolster its on-site personnel to maintain orderly traffic.

Firefighters responded to the incident on Friday evening, deploying 37 units and 185 personnel. The fire was successfully extinguished around 2:00 AM on Saturday. Investigations into the cause of the fire are underway, with the Forensic Laboratory Center (Puslabfor) involved.

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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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