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Major fire hits stalls in West Jakarta as 110 firefighters respond

From Republika · () Indonesian

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

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Newswire Official statement Under investigation
  • Firefighters responded to a blaze at several stalls on Jalan Srengseng Raya in Srengseng, West Jakarta, early Saturday.
  • Jakarta’s fire service deployed 110 personnel and 22 vehicles, and localized the fire at 1:35 a.m. after more than an hour of operations.
  • Authorities had not determined the cause, the number of affected stalls or whether anyone died, and continued collecting information and investigating.

A large fire broke out at several stalls on Jalan Srengseng Raya No. 27 in Srengseng, Kembangan, West Jakarta, early Saturday.

Jakarta’s fire and rescue command center said it received a resident’s report at 12:01 a.m. Crews began fighting the fire at 12:09 a.m., sending 110 personnel and 22 vehicles to the scene. After more than an hour, firefighters managed to localize the flames at 1:35 a.m.

Video circulating online showed intense flames and thick black smoke rising above the area. A viral post from the Instagram account @infojakarta30 also showed nearby residents leaving their homes to watch from a distance. The same post showed a pile of garbage burning near the site, while overhead cables were also affected.

The cause of the fire, the number of stalls damaged and whether there were any fatalities were not yet known. Authorities were still documenting the incident and conducting a further investigation.

The fire was localized at 1:35 a.m.

· Jakarta Fire and Rescue Command CenterThe fire service gave the reported time when crews brought the blaze under control locally.
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