Baznas RI evacuates and sends aid to Kemayoran fire victims
The National Board of Zakat (Baznas) RI has deployed the Baznas Disaster Response Team (BTB), the Baznas Healthy House, and mobile kitchen services to assist in the evacuation process and ensure the health and basic needs of fire victims in Kemanyoran, Jakarta, are met.
Idy Muzayyad, the Head of Distribution, Utilisation, and Empowerment at Baznas RI, stated in Jakarta on Wednesday that aid has been distributed since Tuesday morning following the incident. The primary goal is to ensure that the health conditions and basic requirements of the community are immediately addressed.
“A large fire has occurred, and we (Baznas) immediately sent teams to assist the affected community. We are also deeply saddened, as one of the victims, Ms Risma, was a barista at ZCoffee, which is under the auspices of Baznas,” he said.
Idy noted that the BTB team is focusing on initial field handling, ranging from assisting in the evacuation of residents and assessing the condition of victims to ensuring that aid distribution is rapid and precisely targeted.
“The Baznas Healthy House team is also present to provide healthcare and medical services for the affected residents. Simultaneously, ready-to-eat meals have been prepared to help meet the food needs of the community during this emergency period,” he continued.
Idy emphasised that healthcare services are a critical need for those affected by the fire, particularly for children, the elderly, and individuals suffering from health issues caused by smoke inhalation, exhaustion, or other emergency-related conditions.
He assured that Baznas will continue to coordinate with various relevant parties to support the distribution of follow-up aid for the fire victims. “Baznas must synergise with various elements of society. Collective support is greatly needed to accelerate the recovery of the residents affected by this disaster,” said Idy Muzayyad.
A massive fire struck a densely populated residential area on Jalan Haji Ung or Pasar Jiung, Kebon Kosong, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, on Monday night. Currently, the process of handling and documenting victims is ongoing by the relevant authorities, while affected residents are temporarily sheltering in designated locations.