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== Fire ==
== Fire ==
The fire started on 01.45 local time, when a small fire occurred at sector C2 of the prison. The fire eventually engulfed the entire sector C of the prison in several minutes.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Irfan|first=Achmad|last2=Adji|first2=Raka|date=8 September 2021|title=Tangerang prison blaze claims lives of 41 inmates|work=[[Antara]]|url=https://en.antaranews.com/news/188038/tangerang-prison-blaze-claims-lives-of-41-inmates|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref> The sector warden, Iyan Sofyan, heard screams from inside the sectors' cell. Several other wardens and guards tried to evacuate the entire sector, but failed and they only evacuated 20 inmates.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Cipta|first=Ayu|date=8 September 2021|title=Lapas Tangerang Terbakar: Sempat Terdengar Teriakan Kebakaran, 100 Napi Terjebak|work=Tempo|url=https://metro.tempo.co/read/1503649/lapas-tangerang-terbakar-sempat-terdengar-teriakan-kebakaran-100-napi-terjebak/full&view=ok|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref> Firefighters arrived in the scene on 02.00 and the fire was finally extinguished two hours later.<ref name=":0" />
The fire started at 01:45 local time, when a small fire occurred in sector C2 of the prison.{{r|republika.mca}} The fire eventually engulfed the entire sector C of the prison in several minutes.<ref name="antara">{{Cite news|last=Irfan|first=Achmad|last2=Adji|first2=Raka|date=8 September 2021|title=Tangerang prison blaze claims lives of 41 inmates|work=[[Antara]]|url=https://en.antaranews.com/news/188038/tangerang-prison-blaze-claims-lives-of-41-inmates|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref>{{fv}} A prison employee<!-- source does not appear to state that iyan sofyan was "The sector warden" -->, Iyan Sofyan, heard screams from inside the sector's cells.{{r|metro.tempo}} Several other wardens and guards tried to evacuate the entire sector, but were only able to evacuate 20 inmates.<ref name="metro.tempo">{{Cite news|last=Cipta|first=Ayu|date=8 September 2021|title=Lapas Tangerang Terbakar: Sempat Terdengar Teriakan Kebakaran, 100 Napi Terjebak|work=Tempo|url=https://metro.tempo.co/read/1503649/lapas-tangerang-terbakar-sempat-terdengar-teriakan-kebakaran-100-napi-terjebak/full&view=ok|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref> Firefighters arrived on the scene at 02:00,<ref name="antara" />{{fv}} had the fire under control by around 03:00,{{r|tvonenews}} and finally extinguished the flames roughly two hours after they began.{{r|republika.l3s}}


== Casualties ==
== Casualties ==
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The fire left at least 41 inmates dead, 8 inmates seriously injured due to burn injuries, and 73 lightly injured.<ref name="reuters">{{Cite news|last=Suroyo|first=Gayatri|date=8 September 2021|title=Fire at overcrowded Indonesian prison kills at least 40 -official|work=[[Reuters]]|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/fire-indonesia-prison-kills-40-official-2021-09-08/|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref><ref name="jazeera">{{Cite news|date=8 September 2021|title=Dozens killed in fire at overcrowded Indonesian prison|work=[[Al Jazeera]]|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/8/dozens-killed-as-fire-hits-indonesian-prison|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref> The injured victims were brought to the Sitanala Hospital and the Tangerang Regency General Hospital.<ref name="tempo">{{Cite news|last=Bhwana|first=Petir Garda|date=8 September 2021|title=Police Say Fire in Tangerang Prison Caused by Short Circuit|work=Tempo|url=https://en.tempo.co/read/1503690/police-say-fire-in-tangerang-prison-caused-by-short-circuit|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref> The bodies of the dead inmates were brought to the Police Central Hospital for further investigation.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Ramadhan|first=Ardito|date=8 September 2021|title=41 Jenazah Korban Kebakaran Lapas Kelas I Tangerang Dibawa ke RS Polri untuk Diidentifikasi|work=Kompas|url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2021/09/08/11450951/41-jenazah-korban-kebakaran-lapas-kelas-i-tangerang-dibawa-ke-rs-polri-untuk|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref>
The fire left at least 41 inmates dead, 8 inmates seriously injured due to burn injuries, and 73 lightly injured.<ref name="reuters">{{Cite news|last=Suroyo|first=Gayatri|date=8 September 2021|title=Fire at overcrowded Indonesian prison kills at least 40 -official|work=[[Reuters]]|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/fire-indonesia-prison-kills-40-official-2021-09-08/|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref><ref name="jazeera">{{Cite news|date=8 September 2021|title=Dozens killed in fire at overcrowded Indonesian prison|work=[[Al Jazeera]]|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/8/dozens-killed-as-fire-hits-indonesian-prison|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref> The injured victims were brought to the Sitanala Hospital and the Tangerang Regency General Hospital.<ref name="tempo">{{Cite news|last=Bhwana|first=Petir Garda|date=8 September 2021|title=Police Say Fire in Tangerang Prison Caused by Short Circuit|work=Tempo|url=https://en.tempo.co/read/1503690/police-say-fire-in-tangerang-prison-caused-by-short-circuit|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref> The bodies of the dead inmates were brought to the Police Central Hospital for further investigation.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Ramadhan|first=Ardito|date=8 September 2021|title=41 Jenazah Korban Kebakaran Lapas Kelas I Tangerang Dibawa ke RS Polri untuk Diidentifikasi|work=Kompas|url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2021/09/08/11450951/41-jenazah-korban-kebakaran-lapas-kelas-i-tangerang-dibawa-ke-rs-polri-untuk|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref>


Most of the dead inmates had been imprisoned for drug-related crimes, followed by those for terrorism and murder. Two of the dead inmates were of foreign origin: one from [[South Africa]] and the other from [[Portugal]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Rozie|first=Fachrur|date=8 September 2021|title=2 WNA Meninggal dalam Kebakaran di Lapas Kelas I Tangerang|work=Liputan 6|url=https://www.liputan6.com/news/read/4652743/2-wna-meninggal-dalam-kebakaran-di-lapas-kelas-i-tangerang?HouseAds&campaign=KebakaranLapasTangerang_News_STM|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref> All of the injured inmates were drug-related convicts.<ref>{{Cite news|date=8 September 2021|title=Berikut Identitas Korban Luka Kebakaran di Lapas Tangerang|work=TV One|url=https://www.tvonenews.com/berita/5863-berikut-identitas-korban-luka-kebakaran-di-lapas-tangerang?page=all|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref>
Most of the dead inmates had been imprisoned for drug-related crimes, followed by those for terrorism and murder. Two of the dead inmates were of foreign origin: one from [[South Africa]] and the other from [[Portugal]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Rozie|first=Fachrur|date=8 September 2021|title=2 WNA Meninggal dalam Kebakaran di Lapas Kelas I Tangerang|work=Liputan 6|url=https://www.liputan6.com/news/read/4652743/2-wna-meninggal-dalam-kebakaran-di-lapas-kelas-i-tangerang?HouseAds&campaign=KebakaranLapasTangerang_News_STM|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref> All of the injured inmates were drug-related convicts.<ref name="tvonenews">{{Cite news|date=8 September 2021|title=Berikut Identitas Korban Luka Kebakaran di Lapas Tangerang|work=TV One|url=https://www.tvonenews.com/berita/5863-berikut-identitas-korban-luka-kebakaran-di-lapas-tangerang?page=all|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref>


== Response ==
== Response ==
[[File:Minister_of_Law_and_Human_Rights_Yasonna_Laoly_in_the_Tangerang_prison_fire_press_conference.jpg|thumb|Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly holding a press conference several minutes after his arrival.]]
[[File:Minister_of_Law_and_Human_Rights_Yasonna_Laoly_in_the_Tangerang_prison_fire_press_conference.jpg|thumb|Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly holding a press conference several minutes after his arrival.]]
Multiple Indonesian officials immediately arrived at the scene. Police chief of Jakarta Inspector-General M. Fadil Imran arrived in the morning and deployed around 150 police, mostly Brimob members, to secure the prison perimeters.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Putra|first=Erik Purnama|date=8 September 2021|title=Polda Metro Jaya Kerahkan 150 Personel Jaga Lapas Tangerang|work=Republika|url=https://www.republika.co.id/berita/qz3l3s484/polda-metro-jaya-kerahkan-150-personel-jaga-lapas-tangerang|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref> [[List of Ministers of Law and Human Rights|Minister of Justice and Human Rights]] [[Yasonna Laoly]] and deputy minister Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej followed shortly at around 10 AM local time.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Aditya|first=Nicholas Ryan|date=8 September 2021|title=Menkumham dan Wamenkumham Cek Langsung Lokasi Kebakaran Lapas Tangerang|work=Kompas|url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2021/09/08/11370921/menkumham-dan-wamenkumham-cek-langsung-lokasi-kebakaran-lapas-tangerang|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref>
Multiple Indonesian officials immediately arrived at the scene. Police chief of Jakarta Inspector-General M. Fadil Imran arrived in the morning and deployed around 150 police, mostly Brimob members, to secure the prison perimeters.<ref name="republika.l3s">{{Cite news|last=Putra|first=Erik Purnama|date=8 September 2021|title=Polda Metro Jaya Kerahkan 150 Personel Jaga Lapas Tangerang|work=Republika|url=https://www.republika.co.id/berita/qz3l3s484/polda-metro-jaya-kerahkan-150-personel-jaga-lapas-tangerang|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref> [[List of Ministers of Law and Human Rights|Minister of Justice and Human Rights]] [[Yasonna Laoly]] and deputy minister Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej followed shortly at around 10 AM local time.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Aditya|first=Nicholas Ryan|date=8 September 2021|title=Menkumham dan Wamenkumham Cek Langsung Lokasi Kebakaran Lapas Tangerang|work=Kompas|url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2021/09/08/11370921/menkumham-dan-wamenkumham-cek-langsung-lokasi-kebakaran-lapas-tangerang|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref>


== Aftermath ==
== Aftermath ==
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Initial investigations by the police indicated that the fire occurred due to short circuit.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Putra|first=Erik Purnama|date=8 September 2021|title=Kapolda Duga Pemicu Kebakaran Lapas Akibat Korsleting|work=Republika|url=https://republika.co.id/berita/qz3mca484/kapolda-duga-pemicu-kebakaran-lapas-akibat-korsleting|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref>
Initial investigations by the police indicated that the fire occurred due to short circuit.<ref name="republika.mca">{{Cite news|last=Putra|first=Erik Purnama|date=8 September 2021|title=Kapolda Duga Pemicu Kebakaran Lapas Akibat Korsleting|work=Republika|url=https://republika.co.id/berita/qz3mca484/kapolda-duga-pemicu-kebakaran-lapas-akibat-korsleting|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref>


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Revision as of 17:10, 8 September 2021

Tangerang prison fire
Above the prison entrance
Map
Date8 September 2021 (2021-09-08)
Time01:45 WIB
(18:45 UTC, 7 September)[1]
LocationClass I Tangerang Prison, Sector C
Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
TypeFire
Deaths41[1]
Non-fatal injuries81[1]

The Tangerang prison fire (Indonesian: Kebakaran Lembaga Pemasyarakat Tangerang) was a fire that occurred in an overcrowded prison block in the city of Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, in Greater Jakarta.[2] The fire began at about 01:45 WIB on 8 September 2021 (18:45 UTC, 7 September) in sector C of the Tangerang prison, killing 41 inmates and injuring a further 80 people.[1][3]

Background

The Indonesian prison system has been overcrowded for years, partially due to stringent laws governing narcotics and a focus on incarceration rather than rehabilitation for those that violate them.[4][5] Sector C, the affected prison block, housed people incarcerated for drug-related offenses.[3] The Class I prison in Tangerang has a capacity of 600, but had been holding over 2000 inmates.[4] Sector C, specifically, had been built to hold 38 inmates, but had held 122 at the time of the fire.[5]

This was the deadliest fire in Indonesia since an accident at a fireworks factory in 2017, also in Tangerang, killed at least 47 people.[5]

Fire

The fire started at 01:45 local time, when a small fire occurred in sector C2 of the prison.[6] The fire eventually engulfed the entire sector C of the prison in several minutes.[7][failed verification] A prison employee, Iyan Sofyan, heard screams from inside the sector's cells.[8] Several other wardens and guards tried to evacuate the entire sector, but were only able to evacuate 20 inmates.[8] Firefighters arrived on the scene at 02:00,[7][failed verification] had the fire under control by around 03:00,[9] and finally extinguished the flames roughly two hours after they began.[10]

Casualties

Police members transferring the bodies of the Tangerang prison fire victims into an ambulance.

The fire left at least 41 inmates dead, 8 inmates seriously injured due to burn injuries, and 73 lightly injured.[5][4] The injured victims were brought to the Sitanala Hospital and the Tangerang Regency General Hospital.[1] The bodies of the dead inmates were brought to the Police Central Hospital for further investigation.[11]

Most of the dead inmates had been imprisoned for drug-related crimes, followed by those for terrorism and murder. Two of the dead inmates were of foreign origin: one from South Africa and the other from Portugal.[12] All of the injured inmates were drug-related convicts.[9]

Response

Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly holding a press conference several minutes after his arrival.

Multiple Indonesian officials immediately arrived at the scene. Police chief of Jakarta Inspector-General M. Fadil Imran arrived in the morning and deployed around 150 police, mostly Brimob members, to secure the prison perimeters.

Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly and deputy minister Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej followed shortly at around 10 AM local time.[13]

Aftermath

Member of the

People's Representative Council Syarifuddin Sudding demanded responsibility from Laoly in regards to the incident.[14] In response to the demands, Laoly formed five teams to assist in handling the incident. Each team would be responsible for victim identification, victims' funeral, victims' family recovery, coordination of handling, and public relation.[15]

Initial investigations by the police indicated that the fire occurred due to short circuit.[6]

The President of Indonesia Joko Widodo, via his spokesperson Fadjroel Rachman, delivered his condolences to the victims and expected that the disaster could be handled with minimum casualties.[16]

Following the accident, Laoly announced that it would compensate the relatives of the victims.

next-of-kin of the deceased would receive Rp 30 million (US$2,120).[18] Mayor of Tangerang Arief Rachadiono Wismansyah announced that the city would provide financial compensation for for the relatives of the victims.[19]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Bhwana, Petir Garda (8 September 2021). "Police Say Fire in Tangerang Prison Caused by Short Circuit". Tempo. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Indonesia prison fire: Tangerang jail blaze kills 41 inmates". BBC News. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b Jamaluddin, Masrur (8 September 2021). "Fire at a prison in Indonesia kills at least 41 people". CNN. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  4. ^
    Al Jazeera
    . 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d Suroyo, Gayatri (8 September 2021). "Fire at overcrowded Indonesian prison kills at least 40 -official". Reuters. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  6. ^ a b Putra, Erik Purnama (8 September 2021). "Kapolda Duga Pemicu Kebakaran Lapas Akibat Korsleting". Republika. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  7. ^ a b Irfan, Achmad; Adji, Raka (8 September 2021). "Tangerang prison blaze claims lives of 41 inmates". Antara. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  8. ^ a b Cipta, Ayu (8 September 2021). "Lapas Tangerang Terbakar: Sempat Terdengar Teriakan Kebakaran, 100 Napi Terjebak". Tempo. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Berikut Identitas Korban Luka Kebakaran di Lapas Tangerang". TV One. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  10. ^ a b Putra, Erik Purnama (8 September 2021). "Polda Metro Jaya Kerahkan 150 Personel Jaga Lapas Tangerang". Republika. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  11. ^ Ramadhan, Ardito (8 September 2021). "41 Jenazah Korban Kebakaran Lapas Kelas I Tangerang Dibawa ke RS Polri untuk Diidentifikasi". Kompas. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  12. ^ Rozie, Fachrur (8 September 2021). "2 WNA Meninggal dalam Kebakaran di Lapas Kelas I Tangerang". Liputan 6. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  13. ^ Aditya, Nicholas Ryan (8 September 2021). "Menkumham dan Wamenkumham Cek Langsung Lokasi Kebakaran Lapas Tangerang". Kompas. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  14. ^ "DPR Minta Yasonna Tanggung Jawab Kebakaran Lapas Tangerang". CNN Indonesia. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  15. ^ Irfan, Achmad; Adji, Raka (8 September 2021). "Ministry forms five teams to handle Tangerang prison fire case". Antara. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  16. ^ Rizky, Fahreza (8 September 2021). "Jokowi Berduka Atas Kebakaran di Lapas Tangerang yang Tewaskan 41 Orang". Sindo News. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  17. ^ "Jasa Raharja Akan Beri Santunan Rp 50 Juta ke Keluarga Korban Sriwijaya Air" [Jasa Raharja will provide compensation of IDR 50 million to the families of Sriwijaya Air victims] (in Indonesian). Detik News. Archived from the original on 10 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  18. ^ Marhaenjati, Bayu (8 September 2021). "Kebakaran Lapas Tangerang, Korban Meninggal Diberikan Santunan Rp 30 Juta". Berita Satu. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  19. ^ Naufal, Muhammad (8 September 2021). [megapolitan.kompas.com/read/2021/09/08/21354871/pemkot-akan-berikan-santunan-ke-keluarga-korban-tewas-di-lapas-tangerang "Pemkot Akan Berikan Santunan ke Keluarga Korban Tewas di Lapas Tangerang"]. Kompas. Retrieved 9 September 2021. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)

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