JAKARTA – In the darkness of the night, when most residents were still asleep, a ferocious fire raged in a densely populated settlement on Jalan Kemayoran Gempol, Kebon Kosong, Central Jakarta, Tuesday (1/21/2025). Around 00.00 to 00.30 WIB, the red rooster devoured the houses mercilessly. Thick smoke soared high, leaving deep sorrow for the survivors of the fire.
In the midst of the debris and pain that enveloped the survivors of the fire, Dompet Dhuafa tried to be present to alleviate the grief of the survivors. On Monday (27/1/2025), through the Dompet Dhuafa Mobile Kitchen (Darling) Program, the warmth of the food distributed was not only to fill the stomach, but also to strengthen the fragile souls.



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Through Darling, Dompet Dhuafa provides a Warm Post for fire survivors. They can brew warm drinks such as coffee, milk, tea, and others. In addition to the Warm Post, Darling also provides sweet bread and fruits.
Tarmidzi Akbar as SPV Daring LPM Dompet Dhuafa said that Dompet Dhuafa continues to strive to provide care to survivors, he hopes that the presence of Darling LPM Dompet Dhuafa will be an oasis in the midst of grief.
“Alhamdulillah, today Darling LPM Dompet Dhuafa is here to help ease the grief of the Kemayoran fire survivors. Through this program, Dompet Dhuafa shows concern and hope, that in the midst of disaster there are always hands ready to help ease the burden,” Akbar said.



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Based on information, the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit from the roof of one of the residents’ houses. The density of the settlement made the fire quickly burn everything around it.
As a result, around 1,797 people from 607 families had to evacuate. A total of 30 firefighting units were deployed to extinguish the fire. The fire extinguishing process was carried out at around 00.45 WIB and continued with the fire localization process at 05.29 WIB. Meanwhile, the cooling process was carried out until 06.00 WIB.
Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes (Pol) Susatyo Condro said that there were no casualties in the incident. Friends, let’s strengthen the goodness and lighten the grief of the Kemayoran fire survivors with Dompet Dhuafa at digital.dompetdhuafa.org/donation/siapsiagabencana.
Text and photo: Anndini Dwi Putri, LPM Dompet Dhuafa
Editor: Dhika