TRIBUNNEWS.COM - A fire broke out in the Class I Tangerang prison, located on Jalan Veteran, Tangerang, Banten, Wednesday (8/9/2021) at around 02.00 WIB.
The fire that occurred in the early hours of the morning occurred in Block C, Class I Lapas, Tangerang.
As a result, 41 people died in the incident.
In addition, there are eight seriously injured people who are now being treated at the Tangerang Hospital.
Meanwhile, as many as 31 people were slightly injured at the Class 1 Tangerang prison clinic.
The Head of Public Relations of the Directorate General of Prisons at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Rika Aprianti, said Block C contained 122 inmates with drug cases.
While guarding there are 15 people per team
"Now we are concentrating on recovering the victims and repairing prisons."
"We are also investigating the cause of immortality," said Rita.
"On behalf of the extended family of the prison, we express our condolences and will take it seriously," added Rita.
Currently, the remaining residents of the Class I prison have been evacuated to a safe location.
Meanwhile, based on information from the Tangerang City Fire Department, Sugiyono, his party received the report at 02.30 WIB, Wednesday (9/8/2021).
Then the Fire Department then deployed a team of 20 personnel to extinguish the fire.
All units of fire engines in Tangerang City were also sent to the location to control the red rooster.
According to Sugiyono, when he received the report, the fire that burned the prison located at Jalan Veteran No. 2, Babakan Village, Tangerang District, Tangerang City had already grown.
As of this morning, officers are still trying to cool the scene.
The alleged cause of the fire in the Class 1 Tangerang prison was an electrical short circuit.
However, this is still only conjecture, so further investigation is needed.
Quoted from Kompas.tv, the fire in Tangerang Prison occurred around 02.00 WIB.
Currently, smoke can still be seen rising from block C.
Meanwhile, dozens of policemen stood guard around the prison.
Officers immediately evacuated the survivors to a safe place so as not to escape.
Police will also immediately investigate the cause of the fire.
Of the 7 blocks in Tangerang prison, only 1 block was burned because of the location of the fire.
The reason is, the distance between blocks is far.
The Metro Jaya Police Chief, Inspector General M. Fadil Imran, has also visited the location of the fire.
Editor: Sri Juliati
Source: TribunSolo.com
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