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Police Investigate Fire That Destroyed 114 Homes in Central Jakarta
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Police Investigate Fire That Destroyed 114 Homes in Central Jakarta

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

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

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  • A fire destroyed 114 semi-permanent homes on Jalan Batu Ceper 8 in Jakarta’s Kebon Kelapa area on Aug. 31.
  • Authorities deployed 29 fire engines and 135 personnel; 880 people from 310 households were affected.
  • Police are investigating the point of origin and cause, while an emergency response post supports data collection and care for residents.

Police are investigating a fire that destroyed 114 homes in a residential area of Gambir, Central Jakarta, after flames spread rapidly in strong winds.

The fire hit Jalan Batu Ceper 8 in Kebon Kelapa on Monday, Aug. 31. Authorities received the report at 1:40 p.m., began extinguishing operations at 1:46 p.m. and started cooling the site at 4:17 p.m.

We are still investigating the cause of the fire because it spread very quickly and the wind was also very strong.

— AKBP Mirzal MaulanaThe Central Jakarta deputy police chief described the ongoing investigation.

Jakarta’s fire department sent 29 vehicles and 135 personnel to the scene. Preliminary figures from the Central Jakarta subdistrict administration showed that 310 households, or 880 people, were affected.

Police are examining where the fire first started and how it spread to nearby buildings. A forensic identification team is on standby to search the area after cooling operations finish. An emergency response team has also established a post near the site to help record affected residents and provide care.

This emergency response post will help identify affected residents and provide care to people impacted by the fire.

— AKBP Mirzal MaulanaHe explained the purpose of the post established near the fire site.
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