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Massive Fire Destroys 48 Shop Houses in West Kalimantan Market
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Massive Fire Destroys 48 Shop Houses in West Kalimantan Market

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A massive fire destroyed 48 shop houses (ruko) in the Sungai Duri Market area of Bengkayang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
  • The blaze began around 6:15 PM on Thursday and required extensive firefighting efforts from multiple regions.
  • The cause of the fire and its origin remain unknown, though initial reports suggest it started in a central shop house.

A devastating fire swept through Sungai Duri Market in Bengkayang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, on Thursday evening, destroying 48 shop houses. The blaze erupted around 6:15 PM local time, shortly after sunset, and firefighting operations continued late into the night.

Temporary information, the number of shop houses burned is 48. Until now, cooling is still being carried out.

— HeriyantoVillage head providing an initial assessment of the fire's damage.

Heriyanto, the head of Sungai Duri village, confirmed the preliminary number of affected structures and stated that cooling down operations were ongoing until approximately 10:00 PM. The cause of the fire is currently unknown, but initial witness accounts suggest the fire may have originated from a shop house located in the middle of the row.

Information from the community, the fire originated from the middle of the row of shop houses that burned, but the origin or cause is not yet known.

— HeriyantoReporting on the suspected origin of the fire based on community accounts.

Due to the close proximity of the buildings, the fire spread rapidly, necessitating a large-scale response. Approximately 60 fire units were deployed from various areas, including Sambas, Pemangkat, Selakau, Singkawang, and even from Pontianak, to combat the inferno. Firefighters worked diligently to control the spread and prevent further damage.

The fire fighting team, approximately 60 units. Starting from Sambas, Pemangkat, Selakau, Singkawang, Sungai Jawi, Wasu, then from the direction of Pontianak also attended, until Pinyoh, Peniti, Segedong, Purun and Mempawah.

— HeriyantoDetailing the extensive deployment of firefighting resources from multiple regions.

After the flames were brought under control, crews focused on the cooling process to ensure no embers remained that could reignite the fire. The incident highlights the vulnerability of densely packed market areas to fire outbreaks and the significant challenges faced by emergency services in such densely populated regions.

Around 10:00 PM, cooling began. Alhamdulillah.

— HeriyantoConfirming the transition from active firefighting to the cooling phase.
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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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