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Residential Area Fire Near Tanah Abang Station Disrupts Train Services
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Residential Area Fire Near Tanah Abang Station Disrupts Train Services

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A fire broke out in a residential area in Jatibaru, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, near the Tanah Abang train station.
  • The fire, reported around 4:00 AM WIB, involved houses and is currently being extinguished by firefighters.
  • The incident caused delays to KRL Commuter Line services on the Duri-Tanah Abang route.

A fire erupted in a residential neighborhood in Jatibaru, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, early Friday morning. The blaze occurred in close proximity to the Tanah Abang train station, a busy transportation hub.

Jalan Citarum, in Jati Baru, near the Jati Baru parking lot near Tanah Abang Station.

— Firefighter call center officerDescribing the location of the fire.

Emergency services received the report of the fire around 4:00 AM WIB. The affected area consists of houses, and firefighters are currently on the scene working to control and extinguish the flames. As of the latest reports, the cause of the fire and whether there were any casualties remain unknown.

4 o'clock, (what caught fire was) houses.

— Firefighter call center officerConfirming the time and nature of the fire.

The fire has had a direct impact on public transportation, specifically the KRL Commuter Line. Services operating on the Duri-Tanah Abang route experienced significant delays due to the fire situated near the railway tracks. KAI Commuter Line issued a statement apologizing for the inconvenience and advising passengers of the disruption while the area is assessed for safety.

We apologize for the inconvenience. There are delays in Commuter Line travel between Tanah Abang and Duri stations due to a fire in a residential area near the railway tracks.

— KAI Commuter LineAnnouncing service disruptions caused by 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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