Police Investigate House Fire Involving BPK Member Haerul Saleh
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Police have confirmed that Haerul Saleh, a member of the IV Commission of the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPK) of the Republic of Indonesia, was the fatality in a house fire at Jalan Teratai VI No 07, RT03/RW02, Tanjung Barat, Jagakarsa.
Police have stated that they will investigate the house fire in the Jagakarsa area, which caused the victim to die while in his study on the fourth floor of his home.
“A house fire occurred, resulting in one fatality. From this incident, there is one victim, initialled Mr HS,” said Head of Public Relations Section of the South Jakarta Metro Police Resort, AKP Joko Adi, to reporters in Jakarta on Friday.
Joko said that at the time, the victim was engaged in activities in his study, specifically on the fourth floor of the building.
To date, the police are still preparing the processing of the crime scene (TKP) and awaiting the identification team and the Forensic Laboratory team from National Police Headquarters.
“We will conduct an investigation later, and currently we are waiting for the identification team and the Forensic Laboratory team from National Police Headquarters,” he said.
As many as 48 personnel or 12 units from the South Jakarta Traffic and Transportation Directorate were deployed to extinguish the fire at the home of the IV Commission member of the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPK) of the Republic of Indonesia, Haerul Saleh, at Jalan TB Simatupang No 3, RT03/RW02, Tanjung Barat, Jagakarsa.
South Jakarta Traffic and Transportation personnel carried out the extinguishing operation at 08.07 WIB and completed the operation at 08.46 WIB.
From the fire, it was stated that there was one fatality named Khaerul Soleh (49).
The victim has been handled by officers and taken by ambulance to Pasar Minggu General Hospital for further treatment.
To date, they are still assessing the extent of losses from the affected area of 5x10 square metres (m2).
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman reported that BPK member IV Haerul Saleh passed away following a fire disaster at his home.