Primary School in South Jakarta's Srengseng Sawah Engulfed by Fire

A state primary school building in Srengseng Sawah, Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, has been reported on fire. Firefighters are battling to extinguish the blaze. “The extinguishing process is underway,” said Sjukri Bahanan, Head of Operations for the South Jakarta Fire and Rescue Service, on Thursday (6/8/2026). The school building that caught fire is located on Jalan Srengseng Sawah RT 04 RW 07, Srengseng Sawah, Jagakarsa District, South Jakarta. The fire was reported by officers at 11.36 WIB. Firefighters commenced extinguishing operations at 11.44 WIB. A total of 17 fire engines and 68 personnel were deployed to the scene. The cause and chronology of the fire are not yet known. It has been reported that the ignition has been brought under control, eliminating the risk of it spreading to other objects. “The fire status is now cooling down,” he said. There is no information yet regarding the condition of the students and teachers at the school.