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One rescued as fire engulfs Jakarta revenue agency building
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One rescued as fire engulfs Jakarta revenue agency building

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A fire broke out in the DKI Jakarta Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda) building, affecting floors 11 through 16.
  • One victim was rescued and taken to Tarakan General Hospital for treatment but is reported to be in stable condition.
  • Firefighters deployed 40 vehicles and 200 personnel to extinguish the blaze, with police and military also securing the area.

A fire engulfed the DKI Jakarta Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda) building on Jalan Abdul Muis, causing significant damage to floors 11 through 16. The blaze, which began around 9:40 p.m. WIB on Friday, prompted a massive response from the Jakarta Pusat Fire and Rescue Service.

Firefighters deployed 40 vehicles and approximately 200 personnel to combat the flames. The operation also involved securing the surrounding area, with 125 police officers from Polda Metro Jaya and 50 personnel from Kodim 0501/Jakarta Pusat assisting in crowd control and maintaining safety.

The victim is not increasing, only one person survived. The victim is currently undergoing treatment at RSUD Tarakan.

— KarnawanPerwira Piket Suku Dinas Penanggulangan Kebakaran dan Penyelamatan (Gulkarmat) Jakarta Pusat, confirming the number of victims and their condition.

During the firefighting efforts, one individual was rescued from the building and immediately transported to Tarakan General Hospital for medical attention. Officials confirmed that the victim survived the incident, despite requiring treatment, and there were no fatalities reported. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, with the forensic laboratory center (Puslabfor) dispatched to determine its origin.

Even though he has to be treated, he is safe, no one died.

— KarnawanReassuring the public about the fatality status following the fire.
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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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