Thirty Fire Engines Deployed to Tackle House Fire in Central Jakarta’s Senen District

A fire broke out in a residential area in Kramat, Senen, Central Jakarta. Dozens of fire engines were deployed to the scene.

“The incident involves a residential house,” said Syarifudin, head of the Central Jakarta Fire and Rescue Sub-Department, on Thursday (8 October 2026).

Residents reported the fire through the Jakarta Siaga 112 channel at 6.45pm. The house is located at Jalan Kramat Pulo Dalam Gang 2 No. 15, RT 10/RW 8, Kramat, Senen district.

A total of 30 water-pump fire engines and 92 firefighters were sent to the scene. Firefighting operations began at 6.55pm.

“The situation is red [the fire is still burning]. Firefighting operations are under way,” he said.

Firefighters encountered difficulties because the water source was far away and the fire was in a narrow alley.

The circumstances and cause of the fire were not yet known. Firefighters were still working to extinguish the blaze at the scene.