Residents' homes in Gaung Anak Serka Indragiri Hilir completely burned down, Losses Estimated to Reach IDR. 70 Million

News24xx.com - A residential unit in Parit 11 RT 02 RW 06, Teluk Pinang Sub-District, Gaung Anak Serka Sub-District, Indragiri Hilir, Riau was burnt down on Sunday, June 28, 2020.

The owner of the house, Kamsiah told, at around 16:45 West Indonesia Time he went to the back of his house and saw a fire in the attic.

He also asked for help by shouting to local residents, at the same time not far from his home there were residents playing soccer takraw.

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Hearing the shout, residents immediately approached and tried to extinguish the fire using a bucket.

Then, at 17:20 West Indonesia Time, the Fire Fighting team arrived immediately extinguishing the fire using a fire engine.

At around 18:00 West Indonesia Time, the fire was extinguished, material losses were estimated at ± 70 million and the homes of other residents behind the house also suffered damage in the kitchen section, "explained Indragiri Hilir Resort Police Chief, Adjunct Senior Commissioner Indra Dhuaman through the Police Chief Gaung Anak Serka Sector Inspector First Police Agus Susanto.