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Fatal residential and accidental fires in Indonesia

Overview

Two separate fatal fire incidents occurred in Indonesia in October 2026.

In South Jakarta, an 80-year-old woman died during an early morning house fire in the Pesanggrahan district. The blaze, suspected to have originated from an electrical short circuit, affected an 80-square-meter residence and left seven people homeless. Firefighters managed to localize the flames to prevent spread to neighboring buildings.

In Probolinggo Regency, a 70-year-old local official died while attempting to extinguish a fire in Lambangkuning Village. The incident began when the individual was burning dry bamboo leaves and waste, which spread rapidly due to wind and dry conditions. The victim, who had a history of respiratory issues, was overcome by smoke and flames and died at the scene.

Entities

BPBD Probolinggo · Mutasan · Pesanggrahan · Polres Probolinggo · Probolinggo

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Probolinggo resident dies in accidental fire while burning waste

    A 70-year-old resident in Probolinggo, Indonesia, died from severe burns after a waste-burning activity on his land grew out of control.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Elderly woman dies in Pesanggrahan house fire

    An 80-year-old woman died and seven people were left homeless after an electrical short circuit caused a house fire in Pesanggrahan, South Jakarta.

Sources

antaranews.com · beritajatim.com · jpnn.com · m.jpnn.com · regional.liputan6.com