Then the witness called the fire department at around 18:40 pm and the fire brigade arrived at the scene when the fire has been enlarged and shops belonging to Hj Sri sized 8x20 had been burned down.Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan (AntaranewsKalsel) - Four stores besides Gang Mawar, Ampera Market, in Batulicin, South Kalimantan burned on Wednesday (9/3) evening at around 18:30 pm.
"Some of these stores are all made of wood so fast burning," said Simpang Empat Police Chief AKP Victor Berliyanto in Batulicin, Wednesday.
He said, from the witness testimony Eko Cahyono (38), a resident of Gang Kenanga, Tungkaran Pangeran Village, that at that time he saw a fire in an empty store of Hj Sri or Hengki.
Then the witness called the fire department at around 18:40 pm and the fire brigade arrived at the scene when the fire has been enlarged and shops belonging to Hj Sri sized 8x20 had been burned down.
One furniture store belonging to H Sake sized 4x8 m, a clothing store belonging to Hamid measuring 4x8 m and a grocery store belonging to H Cole sized 7x 15 m, were also burned.
Victor said the four stores was made of wood and roofed with asbestos and shingle that could easily catch fire.
The incident caused estimated losses at Rp2 billion and the fire is estimated to come from short circuiting (electrical surge).
Fire can be extinguished at 20:15 pm, with the help of six firefighters from Simpang Empat, Batulicin, Pagatan and Jhonlin.
In that incident found no casualties, while the extinguishing process runs safely and smoothly.
"Members had come to the scene, and asked information from witnesses. The case of the fire is being investigated," said the young officer.
edited by mahdani
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