Gubernur Fakhiri Kunjungi Korban Kebakaran Dok 8 Pantai Jayapura

JAYAPURA – Gubernur Papua Matius D. Fakhiri mengunjungi warga RT 03/RW 05 Dok VIII Pantai, Distrik Jayapura Selatan, Kota Jayapura, yang terdampak insiden kebakaran beberapa waktu lalu.

Kunjungan tersebut merupakan bentuk kepedulian Pemerintah Provinsi Papua dalam memastikan penanganan dan pemulihan bagi masyarakat pascabencana berjalan dengan baik.

Dalam pertemuan bersama warga, Ketua RT 03/RW 05, Bernat Sineri, menyampaikan sejumlah kebutuhan mendesak yang dihadapi masyarakat terdampak, mulai dari perbaikan rumah, ketersediaan air bersih, hingga bantuan perlengkapan sekolah bagi anak-anak yang saat ini sedang mengikuti ujian.

“Kami berharap atas kunjungan ini, Bapak bisa menaruh perhatian terhadap kami atas insiden yang terjadi beberapa waktu lalu. Selain rumah, kami juga meminta perhatian terkait kebutuhan air bersih,” kata Bernat di Kota Jayapura, Kamis (4/6/2026).

Ia juga berharap pemerintah dapat membantu kebutuhan pendidikan anak-anak yang terdampak kebakaran.

“Saat ini anak-anak kami sedang mengikuti ujian sekolah dan membutuhkan sepatu serta perlengkapan sekolah lainnya, sehingga kami harap Bapak Gubernur bisa melihat hal itu,” ujarnya.

Menanggapi aspirasi tersebut, Gubernur Papua Matius D. Fakhiri menyampaikan rasa prihatin atas musibah yang dialami warga. Ia menegaskan pemerintah akan segera mengambil langkah konkret guna membantu masyarakat serta mempercepat proses pemulihan pascakebakaran.

“Saya turut prihatin atas kejadian ini. Saya berharap masyarakat dapat menghadapi cobaan ini dengan tabah. Saya sudah meminta Dinas Pekerjaan Umum untuk segera melakukan pendataan dan saya akan memastikan proses penanganannya berjalan secepat mungkin,” kata Fakhiri.

Gubernur memastikan rumah-rumah warga yang terdampak akan dibangun kembali dengan kondisi yang lebih baik. Menurutnya, keselamatan dan kenyamanan masyarakat menjadi prioritas utama pemerintah daerah.

“Saya akan berbicara langsung dengan Dinas PU agar pekerjaan ini segera dilaksanakan. Saya akan berupaya membangun kembali rumah-rumah warga dengan kondisi yang lebih baik dari sebelumnya,” ujarnya.

Ia juga bersyukur karena tidak terdapat korban jiwa dalam peristiwa tersebut. Pemerintah, kata Gubernur, siap menyiapkan tempat tinggal sementara bagi warga yang kehilangan rumah selama proses pembangunan kembali berlangsung.

“Yang paling penting adalah tidak ada korban jiwa dalam kejadian ini. Terkait relokasi sementara, pemerintah akan menempatkan warga yang terdampak di Hotel Numbay apabila memungkinkan sambil menunggu proses pembangunan kembali rumah yang rusak,” katanya.

Lebih lanjut, Gubernur menjelaskan, Pemerintah Provinsi Papua telah memiliki program penataan kawasan Dok VIII Pantai. Saat ini proses pendataan ulang masih berlangsung sehingga beberapa wilayah belum sepenuhnya masuk dalam program yang sedang berjalan.

“Saya sudah memiliki program untuk menata kawasan ini. Saat ini masih dalam tahap pendataan ulang sehingga beberapa wilayah belum terakomodasi. Ke depan, kawasan ini akan ditata kembali agar lebih tertib dan aman,” jelasnya.

Selain penataan kawasan, pemerintah juga akan melakukan pembenahan jaringan kelistrikan guna mengurangi risiko gangguan maupun kebakaran akibat korsleting listrik.

“Kami sudah mulai melakukan penataan dari kawasan Dok 8. Saya ingin kabel-kabel listrik ditata dengan baik sehingga tidak lagi terlihat semrawut. Saya juga akan berkoordinasi dengan PLN untuk mengatasi persoalan yang dapat menyebabkan korsleting listrik,” tegas Gubernur.

Pemerintah Provinsi Papua juga memastikan seluruh warga terdampak akan memperoleh bantuan dan diupayakan masuk dalam program bantuan perumahan yang didukung pemerintah pusat.

“Saya hadir di sini untuk memastikan warga yang terdampak memperoleh bantuan. Saya juga akan mengupayakan agar mereka masuk dalam program perumahan yang didukung pemerintah pusat,” ujarnya.

Khusus bagi anak-anak yang terdampak musibah, Gubernur menegaskan bahwa kebutuhan pendidikan seperti sepatu dan perlengkapan belajar lainnya akan segera dipenuhi.

“Sementara untuk kebutuhan anak-anak sekolah yang terdampak, seperti sepatu dan perlengkapan belajar lainnya, akan segera kami bantu,” katanya.

Sementara itu, Kapolsek Jayapura Utara, Frengky Rumbiak, menjelaskan bahwa berdasarkan data yang dihimpun pihak kepolisian, kebakaran yang terjadi pada 7 Mei sekitar pukul 15.00 WIT mengakibatkan tujuh kepala keluarga terdampak dengan total sekitar 60 jiwa.

“Sebanyak tujuh rumah terdampak dan dugaan sementara penyebab kebakaran adalah korsleting listrik,” jelas Rumbiak.

Pemerintah Provinsi Papua bersama Pemerintah Kota Jayapura, aparat kepolisian, dan instansi terkait akan terus memperkuat kolaborasi dalam mempercepat proses pemulihan pascakebakaran sehingga masyarakat dapat kembali menjalani aktivitas dengan aman, nyaman, dan produktif. ***

JAYAPURA – Papua Governor Matius D. Fakhiri visited residents of RT 03/RW 05 Dok VIII Pantai, South Jayapura District, Jayapura City, who were affected by a fire incident some time ago.

The visit reflected the Papua Provincial Government's concern in ensuring that post-disaster response and recovery efforts for the community are carried out properly.

During a meeting with residents, the Head of RT 03/RW 05, Bernat Sineri, conveyed several urgent needs faced by the affected community, ranging from house repairs and access to clean water to school supplies for children who are currently taking examinations.

"We hope that through this visit, you will pay attention to us following the incident that occurred some time ago. In addition to housing, we also ask for attention regarding the need for clean water," Bernat said in Jayapura City on Thursday, June 4, 2026.

He also hoped that the government would help meet the educational needs of children affected by the fire.

"Our children are currently taking school exams and need shoes and other school supplies, so we hope the Governor can take this into consideration," he said.

Responding to these aspirations, Papua Governor Matius D. Fakhiri expressed his sympathy for the hardship experienced by residents. He emphasized that the government would immediately take concrete steps to assist the community and accelerate the post-fire recovery process.

"I am deeply concerned about this incident. I hope the community can face this hardship with patience. I have asked the Public Works Agency to immediately carry out data collection, and I will ensure that the response process runs as quickly as possible," Fakhiri said.

The Governor assured that the homes of affected residents would be rebuilt in better condition. According to him, public safety and comfort are the local government's top priorities.

"I will speak directly with the Public Works Agency so that this work can be carried out immediately. I will strive to rebuild residents' homes in better condition than before," he said.

He also expressed gratitude that there were no fatalities in the incident. The government, he said, is ready to provide temporary accommodation for residents who lost their homes while the reconstruction process is underway.

"The most important thing is that there were no fatalities in this incident. Regarding temporary relocation, the government will place affected residents at Hotel Numbay if possible while waiting for the damaged homes to be rebuilt," he said.

Furthermore, the Governor explained that the Papua Provincial Government already has a program to reorganize the Dok VIII Pantai area. At present, the re-data collection process is still underway, meaning several areas have not yet been fully included in the ongoing program.

"I already have a program to reorganize this area. Currently, it is still in the re-data collection stage, so several areas have not yet been accommodated. Going forward, this area will be reorganized to make it more orderly and safer," he explained.

In addition to area reorganization, the government will also improve the electrical network to reduce the risk of disruptions and fires caused by short circuits.

"We have begun reorganizing the Dok 8 area. I want electrical cables to be properly arranged so they no longer look chaotic. I will also coordinate with PLN to address issues that could cause electrical short circuits," the Governor emphasized.

The Papua Provincial Government also assured that all affected residents would receive assistance and that efforts would be made to include them in housing assistance programs supported by the central government.

"I am here to ensure that affected residents receive assistance. I will also work to ensure they are included in housing programs supported by the central government," he said.

For children affected by the disaster, the Governor emphasized that educational needs such as shoes and other learning supplies would be provided immediately.

"As for the needs of affected schoolchildren, such as shoes and other learning supplies, we will provide assistance immediately," he said.

Meanwhile, North Jayapura Police Chief Frengky Rumbiak explained that based on data collected by the police, the fire, which occurred on May 7 at around 3:00 p.m. Eastern Indonesia Time, affected seven households with a total of around 60 people.

"A total of seven houses were affected, and the preliminary suspected cause of the fire was an electrical short circuit," Rumbiak explained.

The Papua Provincial Government, together with the Jayapura City Government, the police, and related agencies, will continue to strengthen collaboration in accelerating the post-fire recovery process so that residents can resume their activities safely, comfortably, and productively. ***