Fires have been a chronic problem for Jakartans, especially those

Fires have been a chronic problem for Jakartans, especially those
living in slum areas. Fires can even break out and rage at the
height of the monsoon season. In the first three weeks of this
year alone, 51 fires have been reported, with four lives lost and
at least Rp 10 billion (US$1.1 million) in financial losses. The
Jakarta Post's I Wayan Juniartha and Maria Endah Hulupi have
taken a look at the various aspects affecting fires in the city.