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Fire in North Jakarta kills two and destroys 150 homes
A fire hit a residential area in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, on Tuesday afternoon.
Two people died; residents identified them as a 70-year-old woman and her six-year-old grandson, while officials said the victims were still being identified.
The blaze destroyed 150 homes and displaced about 200 families.
A resident said the fire began in a long-empty wooden house, while a fire official said an electrical problem was suspected.
Firefighters sent 27 fire engines and 135 personnel, and brought the flames under control just over an hour after the response began.
One firefighter was injured, and officials were investigating the scene and identifying the victims.
A fire in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, killed two people and destroyed 150 homes.
The fire was reported at 1:55 p.m. local time on October 13.
Firefighters brought the flames under control at 3:17 p.m.
Officials said an electrical problem was a suspected cause, while a local resident said the fire began in an empty wooden house.
One firefighter was injured and taken to Koja Regional General Hospital for treatment.
- Who
- Two people died; one was identified in the article as six-year-old Nabil.
- What
- A fire killed two people and destroyed 150 homes.
- When
- October 13, 2026; it was reported at 1:55 p.m. local time.
- Where
- Jalan Kertajaya IV, Penjaringan, North Jakarta.
- Why
- Officials suspected an electrical problem. A local resident said the fire began in an empty wooden house.
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Residents reported the fire at the fire department office.
Firefighting operations began, with 27 fire engines and 135 personnel deployed.
Firefighters brought the flames under control.
Firefighting entered the cooling phase.
- Deaths
- 2 people
- Homes destroyed
- 150
- Fire location
- Jalan Kertajaya IV, Penjaringan, North Jakarta
- Fire area
- About 6,400 square metres
- Fire response
- 27 fire engines and 135 personnel
What people are saying
The suspected cause of the fire was an electrical problem.
That is correct, two people died. They are still being identified. The scene investigation is under way.
It was an empty building, two units. The building had been empty for more than five years; it was made entirely of wood and plywood.