REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA --- A fire struck a densely populated residential area in Matraman, East Jakarta, Jakarta, early Thursday. Apart from burning rented houses, fires also caused casualties.

As many as 10 people died due to the intense fire in the densely populated settlement Jl. Pisangan Baru III RT. 06/10, Matraman, East Jakarta.

"The object that caught fire was a five-door rented house," said East Jakarta Fire Management Officer Gatot Sulaeman.

Gatot said the fire report was received at 04.50 WIB. He immediately fielded 14 units of fire engines to extinguish the fire.

Gatot explained that the cause of the fire was thought to have come from an electrical short circuit.

Based on information from residents at the location, it was stated that the fire was getting bigger. "The witness saw that the fire was already burning big, then, the victims were suspected of being trapped while trying to get out to save themselves, along with their children and wives," said Gatot Sulaeman.

Gatot did not specify the names of the victims who died in the incident. The fire extinguishing process was completed at 05.50 WIB. As a result of this fire incident, material losses were estimated at Rp800 million.

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