Jakarta Update: From Apartment Fires to MRT-Impacted Buildings

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Several news items in Jakarta on Sunday (20/9) are worth noting today, ranging from apartment fires to the data collection of buildings affected by the MRT project.

Here is the full review:

1. Firefighters evacuate 53 people from Teluk Intan Apartment fire

Officers from the North Jakarta and Thousand Islands Fire and Rescue Service (Gulkarmat) evacuated 53 people trapped in their rooms during a fire at the Teluk Intan Apartment on Jalan Teluk Intan Pejagalan, Penjaringan District, on Sunday night.

2. Jakarta Governor presents economic growth at U20 Mayoral Plenary

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo presented Jakarta’s economic growth achievements for the second quarter of 2026 before several world city leaders while attending the U20 Mayoral Plenary at Civic Hall, New York, United States.

3. Two cars involved in accident on Wiyoto Wiyono Toll Road, suspected due to negligence

Two cars were involved in a traffic accident on the Wiyoto Wiyono Toll Road KM 03.00 B Jatinegara towards Cawang, East Jakarta, on Sunday morning, caused by a driver’s lack of caution when changing lanes.

4. Local Government: Preservation of Betawi culture is a shared responsibility

Assistant for Administration and Public Welfare of Central Jakarta, Nurhidayat, emphasised that preserving Betawi culture requires the involvement of both the government and the community to ensure Jakarta’s cultural identity continues to thrive amidst modernisation.

5. Jakarta collects data on buildings affected by the Thamrin-Kwitang MRT project

The Jakarta Provincial Government has begun collecting data on locations and buildings potentially affected by the planned development of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Phase 1, Segment 1, Thamrin-Kwitang Corridor.