Fire in Kosambi, Tangerang Extinguished, 28 Warehouses Destroyed

The fire in the warehouse complex in Kosambi, Tangerang Regency, Banten, has been extinguished. A total of 28 warehouses were destroyed by the flames.

“The fire in the Kosambi warehouse complex was declared extinguished at 11:00 PM,” stated the Tangerang Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) on Wednesday (16/09/2026).

The fire was reported to have broken out at 12:45 WIB today. The blaze was first noticed by factory security personnel.

“The first witness suddenly saw flames in the back corner of a warehouse containing mattress foam. The witness saw the fire growing and shouted for the employees in the office to evacuate,” they said.

Victims immediately contacted the fire department. The fire is suspected to have been caused by an electrical short circuit.

“The temporary cause of the fire is an electrical short circuit. The number of burnt warehouses is 28,” they added.