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Bapenda Jakarta building fire damages 16th floor and disrupts traffic systems
A major fire broke out at the Jakarta Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda) building on Abdul Muis Road on the night of August 7, 2026. The blaze, which started around 21:30, affected floors 11 through 16 of the 16-story structure. Firefighting efforts involved approximately 180 personnel and 37 fire engines to contain the flames and conduct cooling operations.
One worker was rescued from the 15th floor and treated at RSUD Tarakan for breathing difficulties. While the building suffered significant damage, including to the Traffic Management Control system on the 16th floor—requiring manual traffic light operation—the Jakarta provincial government has confirmed that all tax and regional asset data remains secure due to full digitization and off-site backups.
In response to the incident, Governor Pramono Anung instructed approximately 1,000 civil servants (ASN) who work in the affected building to implement work-from-home (WFH) or work-from-anywhere (WFA) schemes temporarily. The building houses several agencies, including Bapenda, BPAD, BPSDM, and the Department of Transportation. Police have deployed personnel to secure the area as investigations into the cause of the fire continue.
Entities
Abdul Muis Road · Badan Pendapatan Daerah (Bapenda) DKI Jakarta · Bapenda DKI Jakarta · Bayu Meghantara · Dinas Perhubungan DKI Jakarta · Jakarta · Jakarta Fire Department (Gulkarmat) · Jakarta Metropolitan Police · Jakarta Police (Polda Metro Jaya) · Jakarta Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda) · Jalan Abdul Muis · Kodim 0501 Jakarta Pusat
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 21 SOURCES] The fire is suspected to have originated on the 11th floor, which was undergoing renovation. www.viva.co.id · news.harianjogja.com · news.republika.co.id · en.tempo.co · daerah.sindonews.com · +4 more
- [● 19 SOURCES] One construction worker was rescued from the 15th floor and taken to the hospital. daerah.sindonews.com · www.cnbcindonesia.com · en.tempo.co · news.republika.co.id · www.viva.co.id · +3 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Later, 24 fire engines continued cooling operations at the building.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Police deployed approximately 125 personnel to secure the area. news.republika.co.id · www.viva.co.id · en.tempo.co
- [○ 1 SOURCE] About 20 fire engines and roughly 100 firefighters were initially deployed to the scene.
- [● 19 SOURCES] The fire burned floors 11 through 16 of the Bapenda building. www.viva.co.id · daerah.sindonews.com · news.republika.co.id · en.tempo.co · media.sindonews.com · +3 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Abdul Muis Road was closed to traffic during the firefighting operation. daerah.sindonews.com · news.republika.co.id
- [● 25 SOURCES] The fire occurred around 21:30 on August 7, 2026, at the Bapenda building on Abdul Muis Road in Central Jakarta. www.viva.co.id · daerah.sindonews.com · news.republika.co.id · en.tempo.co · news.harianjogja.com · +5 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Approximately 180 firefighters and 37 fire engines were deployed to fight the blaze. www.viva.co.id · www.liputan6.com
- [● 21 SOURCES] The fire damaged the Traffic Management Control system on the 16th floor, requiring manual traffic light operation. www.viva.co.id · www.liputan6.com · news.republika.co.id · daerah.sindonews.com · www.inews.id · +4 more
- [● 21 SOURCES] Jakarta's taxation and regional asset data remain secure due to full digitization and off-site backups. news.harianjogja.com · news.republika.co.id · www.viva.co.id · www.liputan6.com · daerah.sindonews.com · +5 more
- [● 21 SOURCES] Approximately 1,000 civil servants (ASN) were instructed to work from home or relocate temporarily. news.harianjogja.com · news.republika.co.id · news.okezone.com · www.liputan6.com · daerah.sindonews.com · +5 more