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Major Fire Engulfs Jakarta Revenue Agency Building; Specialized Equipment Deployed

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A major fire broke out at the Jakarta Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda) building on Jalan Abdul Muis.
  • Three bronto skylifts and 185 personnel were deployed to combat the blaze, which spread vertically from the 11th to the 16th floor.
  • Strong winds presented a significant challenge to firefighters, and the cause and any casualties are still under investigation.

A fierce fire engulfed the Jakarta Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda) building on Jalan Abdul Muis on Friday night. The Jakarta Fire and Rescue Service immediately deployed three bronto skylifts to tackle the blaze, which began at 9 p.m.

Head of the Gulkarmat DKI Jakarta, Bayu Meghantara, emphasized the critical role of the specialized equipment. "Today we deployed 3 bronto units to assist in the firefighting process," he stated at the scene early Saturday. Bronto skylifts, fire trucks equipped with hydraulic ladders, allow firefighters to reach extreme heights and prevent fire spread.

Today we deployed 3 bronto units to assist in the firefighting process.

— Bayu MeghantaraHead of the Gulkarmat DKI Jakarta, explaining the deployment of specialized equipment at the scene.

The fire consumed a large area vertically, affecting floors 11 through 16. The bronto skylifts focused on preventing the flames from reaching other levels. Firefighters faced significant challenges, particularly strong winds, which Bayu noted "triggered the re-emergence of the fire."

A total of 185 personnel worked to extinguish the fire, which intensified from 9:41 p.m. The exact cause of the fire and the number of casualties are still being investigated by authorities.

The wind was felt, it was quite strong. That triggered the re-emergence of the fire.

— Bayu MeghantaraDescribing the challenges faced by firefighters at the scene.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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