Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has revealed a report detailing 457\nfire incidents in Jakarta during the period from July to August\n2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cBased on reports from the Regional Disaster Management Agency, there\nwere 457 fire incidents in Jakarta from July to August, with\napproximately 240 of these occurring in August alone,\u201d Pramono stated at\nthe National Monument Square, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday (2\/9).<\/p>\n
Pramono reported that the highest number of fire incidents occurred\nin West Jakarta and East Jakarta.<\/p>\n
\u201cFirst, regarding the 457 fires, the highest number was in West\nJakarta, followed by East Jakarta. These two areas have the highest\npotential for such incidents, specifically the Tambora district in the\nWest and Cakung in the East,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
He stated that fires are generally caused by electrical short\ncircuits.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe most dominant suspected cause is electrical short circuits.\nSecond are waste burning, and there are also several instances caused by\nnegligence, such as improper disposal of cigarette butts, and so on,\u201d he\nexplained.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Pramono noted that the potential for fire is increasing\ndue to the prolonged dry season in Jakarta.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe dry season, with increasingly hot and dry weather conditions,\nincreases the risk of fire, especially in densely populated residential\nareas,\u201d said Pramono.<\/p>\n
As an anticipatory measure against fires, Pramono has instructed\nevery neighbourhood unit (RW) to provide portable fire extinguishers\n(APAR).<\/p>\n
\u201cRegarding portable fire extinguishers, I am requesting every RW to\npossess them. Since this programme is already underway, I am confident\nthat every RW now has them,\u201d he added.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/457-fires-occur-in-jakarta-within-2-months-west-jakarta-highest-1788321724", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }