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Rorotan garment workshop fire causes Rp550 million in losses

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

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Newswire Named sources Outcome reported
  • A fire at a 240-square-metre garment workshop in Rorotan, North Jakarta, caused estimated losses of Rp550 million, officials said.
  • Authorities suspect an electrical short circuit started the blaze after a worker saw a machine cable catch fire.
  • Firefighters deployed 65 personnel and 13 vehicles, and rescued 16 people from four families without any deaths reported.

A fire at a garment workshop in Rorotan, North Jakarta, caused an estimated Rp550 million in losses, according to the North Jakarta and Thousand Islands Fire and Rescue Service.

Gatot Sulaeman, the service’s operations chief, said the burned building covered 240 square metres. He said authorities suspected an electrical short circuit caused the fire.

The incident began at about 1:40 p.m. local time when a worker saw an electrical cable on a machine burning. The flames spread to kapok material and grew larger. Workers tried to put out the fire but failed, then contacted firefighters.

The burned property was a 240-square-metre garment workshop, and the owner's losses are estimated at Rp550 million.

· Gatot SulaemanThe North Jakarta fire service operations chief gave the estimated damage and described the burned building.

The service sent 65 personnel and 13 fire engines after receiving a report from residents at about 1:50 p.m. Firefighters began extinguishing the blaze at 1:57 p.m. They contained it at about 2:25 p.m. and completed cooling operations at about 3:09 p.m.

Four families, comprising 16 people, were rescued. Gatot said no one died in the fire.

Thankfully, the response has been completed and firefighters have brought the fire under control.

· Gatot SulaemanHe said the fire had been handled and extinguished by the authorities.
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