# Residential and waste fires in Indonesia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/residential-and-waste-fires-in-indonesia
> Updated: 2026-09-09T10:17:16.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Multiple fire incidents have been reported across various regions in Indonesia.

In early September, residential fires occurred in Pandeglang, Banten, where an electrical short circuit destroyed a house, and in Sampang, East Java, where police suspect a man with mental health issues intentionally set a house on fire. Neither incident resulted in casualties.

Later in the month, Jakarta reported further incidents, including a residential fire in Pesanggrahan suspected to be caused by an electrical malfunction and a waste fire in Pulau Tidung believed to have been triggered by improperly discarded cigarette butts. No injuries were reported in the Jakarta incidents.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Jakarta reports residential and waste fires in Pesanggrahan and Pulau Tidung

Two fires were reported in Jakarta: a residential blaze in Pesanggrahan suspected to be caused by electrical issues, and a waste pile fire in Pulau Tidung allegedly triggered by cigarette butts.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jakarta-reports-residential-and-waste-fires-in-pesanggrahan-and-pulau-tidung

### 2026-09-03: Residential fires reported in Pandeglang and Sampang

Two separate house fires occurred in Pandeglang and Sampang, Indonesia. One was caused by an electrical short circuit, while the other is suspected to be an intentional act by a man with mental health issues.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/residential-fires-reported-in-pandeglang-and-sampang

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