Why So Many Fires in Jakarta? Rano Karno Weighs In

A devastating fire in the Kemayoran district of Central Jakarta has left 304 buildings in ashes and displaced 354 families, affecting a total of 679 residents. The blaze, which occurred behind Pasar Jiung in Kebon Kosong village, prompted a visit and a stern warning from DKI Jakarta Deputy Governor Rano Karno.

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The DKI Provincial Government is concerned about this incident, and once again, what we can do is repeat, warn the public, that the first thing that must be maintained is electricity.

Karno expressed the provincial government's deep concern over the incident. He reiterated his frequent warnings to the public about the critical importance of maintaining electrical installations at home. "The DKI Provincial Government is concerned about this incident, and once again, what we can do is repeat, warn the public, that the first thing that must be maintained is electricity," Karno stated.

He pointed to electrical short circuits as the primary culprit behind most fires in Jakarta, estimating that they account for approximately 95 percent of such incidents. Karno elaborated on the common practice of overloading electrical outlets, citing examples like plugging ten phone chargers into a single socket, which can lead to overheating and ignition.

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Because in Jakarta, almost on average, fires occur due to electrical short circuits. That is based on our survey, almost 95 percent.

"I apologize, friends know the situation, sometimes in a house like this there is one socket plugged into 10 phone chargers, then not to mention for stoves, and so on, the result is this heat. That is the reality we get," he said, highlighting the dangerous habits contributing to these disasters.

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I apologize, friends know the situation, sometimes in a house like this there is one socket plugged into 10 phone chargers, then not to mention for stoves, and so on, the result is this heat. That is the reality we get.