Two Houses in Kampung Baru Sei Panas Batam Burned Down, No Casualties

Editor: Putri Larasati Anggiawan

TRIBUNBATAM.id, BATAM - Residents of densely populated settlements in Kampung Baru RT 008, RW 016, Sungai Panas Village, Batam Kota District, Batam, Kepri, were shocked by the fire incident, Saturday (24/10/2020) afternoon.

At least two houses were burned down in the incident which occurred at around 13:20 WIB.

Merry (32), a fire victim when met by Tribunbatam.id, said that at the time of the incident he had just returned home from work.

"Just now, when I got home from work, when I was sitting in the house suddenly sparks appeared on an electrical contact," said Merry.

After there was a spark, he rushed out of the house and immediately turned off the power meter while screaming for help.

Hearing that voice, the residents immediately arrived carrying water and immediately pouring it into the fire.

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Meanwhile, Rano (28), an eye witness said that when he heard the cry for help, without thinking, he and several other residents immediately went to the house that was the victim of the fire.

"With limited water, I and several other residents struggled to extinguish the fire," said Rano.

The place is rather narrow making it difficult for residents to extinguish the fire.

20 minutes later, the fire department came and put out the fire.

"Incidentally, the walls are made of plywood so the fire quickly spreads across the walls of the house," he said again.

As a result of this incident, there were no fatalities, only the owner of the house, Merry, suffered burns on his right arm.

Temporary allegations that the fire occurred because of an electrical short circuit.

Observation of Tribun Batam.id in the field, it was seen that two houses that were burned were quite badly damaged.