A fire gutted the ex-Buaran Lama Station building, Jalan I Gusti Ngurah Rai, Malaka Raya, Duren Sawit, Tuesday (5/23) morning.

East Jakarta Fire and Rescue Sub-agency (Gulkarmat) Operation Section Head, Gatot Sulaeman said the firemen managed to extinguish the flames in one hour that occured at around 7.45 AM.

"We deployed three fire engines and 15 firefighters to the scene," he expressed.

Based on the resident's report, the fire came out feom under the station covering an area of more than 60 meters

"Allegedly, there were residents burning garbage under the station but they left it behind," he expressed.

Despite the station was abandoned, the existing train tracks were still functioning. It even becomes a national railway track. Luckily, this fire did not disrupt train travel.

"No casualties and fatalities reported in the incident," he closed.