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        "msgid": "dki-bpbd-identifies-5-most-fire-prone-sub-districts-80-triggered-by-short-circuits-1777031538",
        "date": "2026-04-24 18:14:09",
        "title": "DKI BPBD Identifies 5 Most Fire-Prone Sub-Districts, 80% Triggered by Short Circuits",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD DKI) has identified five sub-districts\u2014Kapuk, Cengkareng Timur, Penjaringan, Pegadungan, and Pulo Gebang\u2014as having the highest fire incidents from 2021 to 2025, with 70-80% caused by electrical short circuits. Factors exacerbating the risks include overcrowding, substandard electrical installations, dense wooden structures, inadequate storage of flammable materials in home industries, narrow access roads, and human negligence. To mitigate these dangers, BPBD collaborates with the Fire and Rescue Agency on initiatives like forming volunteer fire brigades and installing automatic circuit breakers, underscoring the need for improved urban infrastructure and safety measures in densely populated areas.",
        "content": "<p>The Jakarta Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD DKI) has\nrecorded five sub-districts with the highest frequency of fires over the\nperiod 2021-2025. These areas are Kapuk, Cengkareng Timur, Penjaringan,\nPegadungan, and Pulo Gebang.<\/p>\n<p>The Head of the Data and Information Centre (Kapusdatin) of BPBD DKI\nJakarta, Muhannad Yohan, stated that the high number of fires in these\nareas is influenced by several factors with similar patterns.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBPBD DKI Jakarta has recorded that from 2021 to 2025, the five\nsub-districts most frequently reported to experience fires are Kapuk,\nCengkareng Timur, Penjaringan, Pegadungan, and Pulo Gebang,\u201d Yohan said\nin his statement on Friday (24\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn general, there are several main factors that trigger the high\nfrequency of fires in these areas,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that electrical issues are the dominant cause of fires\nin Jakarta. Based on data, around 70-80 percent of fire incidents are\ntriggered by electrical short circuits.<\/p>\n<p>In several areas, such as Kapuk and Penjaringan, this condition is\nworsened by electricity usage exceeding capacity and non-standard\ninstallations, especially in densely populated residential areas.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, building density is a major factor. Many houses are\nbuilt close together with easily combustible materials such as wood and\nplywood, causing fires to spread quickly and be difficult to\ncontrol.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe very close distance between buildings makes the fire spread very\nquickly before firefighters arrive at the location,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>BPBD also highlighted home industry activities and warehousing in\nareas like Cengkareng Timur, Pegadungan, and Pulo Gebang. Storage of\nflammable materials such as fabrics, plastics, and chemicals without\nadequate protection systems increases the risk of large-scale fires.<\/p>\n<p>Other influencing factors include geographical conditions and\ninfrastructure. Narrow road access and limited water sources often\nhinder the extinguishing process, allowing small fires to develop into\nmajor blazes.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, human negligence remains a significant cause.\nUnsupervised stove use and rubbish burning practices are common triggers\nin the field.<\/p>\n<p>To reduce the fire rate, BPBD together with the Jakarta Fire and\nRescue Agency (Gulkarmat) has implemented several mitigation measures.\nThese include forming Firefighting Volunteers (Redkar) and installing\nAutomatic Current Breaker Lights (LOVA) to anticipate electrical short\ncircuits.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMitigation efforts continue to be carried out, especially in\nhigh-risk areas, to reduce fire risks,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/dki-bpbd-identifies-5-most-fire-prone-sub-districts-80-triggered-by-short-circuits-1777031538",
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