Police Investigate Deadly Fire in Pulogadung That Killed Three

Police are investigating the cause of a fire in a densely populated residential area of Pulogadung, East Jakarta, which killed three people. The three victims were found in a single house that was engulfed in flames during the evacuation process, though their identities have not yet been released.

According to the East Jakarta Fire and Rescue Sub-agency, the fire broke out around 3 a.m. local time on Sunday. The flames consumed one house, a grocery store, and a food stall. After receiving the report, firefighters dispatched an initial unit that arrived at the scene at 3:04 a.m. A total of 14 fire engines and 60 personnel were deployed to the location.

Firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze while localising the fire point to prevent it from spreading to other houses in the densely populated settlement. The fire was fully extinguished after nearly two hours of effort, at around 5 a.m. The incident resulted in three fatalities and one person sustaining injuries. While the exact cause of the fire remains under investigation, initial suspicions suggest it originated from an electrical short circuit at a power socket in a resident’s house. Officials are still assessing the total losses and confirming the identities of the victims.