Janda's Kediri Home Allegedly Burned by Ex-Husband, Rp1 Billion Loss

A janda's home in Kediri, East Java, was allegedly set ablaze by her former husband in the early hours of Thursday, resulting in substantial material losses. The incident occurred around 1:30 AM in Pranggang village, Plosoklaten district.

Neighbors reported hearing cries for help and then seeing flames engulfing the front of the house. They attempted to extinguish the fire using water from wells while awaiting the fire department's arrival. The blaze quickly intensified, consuming most of the furnishings and a Honda PCX motorcycle.

The Head of the Plosoklaten Police, AKP Didik Suryono, confirmed the investigation is ongoing. Preliminary reports suggest the ex-husband arrived at the scene before the fire, doused a motorcycle with fuel, and ignited it, causing the fire to spread rapidly. The victim, identified as EP (37), was reportedly living with her two school-aged children at the time. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.

The estimated material loss from the fire is around Rp1 billion, with assets worth approximately Rp200 million being salvaged. The motive behind the alleged arson remains under investigation.