Fires in Jakarta a ‘Classic’ Problem
These two disasters are classic examples of Jakarta fires: blazes that engulf the homes of residents who can only afford to live in semi-permanent dwellings in dense settlements filled with narrow streets.
A fire devours a densely populated residential area on Jalan Lagoa Kanal, Kebon Bawang Village, Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, Thursday (7/10/2021)
Fire disasters are a classic problem in the densely populated residential settlements of Jakarta. The only proper solution is prevention and intervention before a fire spreads.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — At around 1 a.m. on 20 Sept. 2020, fire began to spread across the semi-permanent dwellings and wooden storehouses in the densely populated residential area of Kalibaru in Cilincing, North Jakarta. Fifteen hours later, after the last flames had been extinguished, hundreds of homes inhabited by 160 families had been burned to the ground.