Jakarta fire destroys 52 houses, displaces 340 residents
JAKARTA: At least 340 residents from 114 families have been displaced after a fire destroyed 52 houses in a densely populated residential neighbourhood in Central Jakarta.
Jakarta experienced a devastating fire that destroyed 52 houses and displaced 340 residents from 114 families in a densely populated neighborhood. The Senen district head reported that two temporary shelters were set up in the district to accommodate the affected families. The fire began around 6:30pm on Thursday in Jalan Kramat Pulo Dalam II, Kramat urban village, Senen district.
No casualties were reported, and police are investigating the cause, initially suspecting an electrical short circuit. The Indonesian Red Cross deployed personnel and an ambulance to provide medical assistance, conducting consultations and treatment within the ambulance due to space constraints. Authorities also distributed essential supplies like food to those impacted by the disaster.
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