Member of the DKI Jakarta DPRD Ade Suherman said that handling fires must touch the root of the problem, especially those related to electrical short circuits (short circuits) which are often the main cause.
"If more than 60 percent of fires are caused by 'short circuits', then don't just tell residents to buy APAR. There must be a concrete program to organize electrical cables in dense settlements," said Ade in Jakarta, Tuesday.
According to him, based on data from the Fire and Rescue Service (Gulkarmat), throughout January-May 2025 there were 598 fire cases in the capital city, with 66 percent caused by electrical short circuits.
He appreciated the Governor's Instruction (Ingub) Number 5 of 2025 which requires each RT to have two light fire extinguishers (APAR), even though it is not actually a new policy.
These provisions have previously been clearly stated in the Governor's Regulation (Pergub) Number 42 of 2023. "Ingub 5/2025 is not something new, it is just a matter of how its implementation is strengthened and not just ceremonial," he said.
