Warehouse Fire in Kalideres Sends Black Smoke Billowing

A warehouse building in Kalideres, West Jakarta, has caught fire. Firefighters are still struggling to extinguish the blaze.

“The object on fire is a warehouse,” stated an officer from the Jakarta Fire and Rescue Service Command Centre on Friday (12/06/2026).

The fire was reported by residents via telephone to fire officials at 5:16 PM WIB. The burning shop-house is located on Jalan Satu Maret, Prepedan, Kalideres, West Jakarta.

Initial firefighting operations were handled by the Kalideres Sector Fire Department starting at 5:24 PM WIB. Firefighters are still attempting to control the flames to prevent the fire from spreading at the scene.

“The fire situation is still in the process of being extinguished,” the officer added.

A total of 19 fire engines and 95 personnel have been deployed to the scene. The cause and chronology of the fire are not yet known.

There is currently no information regarding casualties or injuries resulting from the incident. In images received from the scene, thick black smoke can be seen billowing from the roof of the warehouse building.