Warehouses are often considered facilities with lower risk compared to factories or process facilities. Unfortunately, this is wrong. Warehouses used for storing high-value products or commodities in large volumes actually have more complex fire risk profiles. If you are evaluating…
Large-scale commercial building projects involve many parties, including developers, architects, main contractors, MEP subcontractors, and project managers. In the midst of all this, fire protection often enters discussions late, usually only appearing when permit documents need to be completed. If…
One of the most common mistakes in property and industrial projects is involving fire protection consultants too late. Fire protection is only thought about after floor plans are locked, shafts are determined, and MEP layouts are almost final. The result…
In many large projects, fire protection systems are often considered technical matters that can be resolved once construction is nearly complete. Vendors are called, products are selected, systems are installed, and all parties feel the work is done. The problem…
Many industrial projects end up bearing the burden of system repairs for years simply because they were not serious about selecting a fire protection consultant from the start. In the oil and gas sector, for example, a fire suppression design…
A fire at a chemical storage warehouse in the Cikarang industrial area in 2022 destroyed assets worth tens of billions of rupiah within hours. Post-incident investigation found that the installed sprinkler system had been designed using ordinary hazard standards, even…
In the early hours of June 3, 2025, a fire broke out in the atrium area of BIG Mall Samarinda, one of the largest shopping centers in East Kalimantan. The fire, which started from an electrical short circuit in a…
In December 2025, the President Director of PT Terra Drone Indonesia was officially named a suspect following a fire at his building. This legal status was not imposed because he started the fire, but because the building under his management…
Industrial fires rarely damage only buildings. What’s often far more costly are the operational consequences. Two cases in Indonesia illustrate this with striking clarity. On January 27, 2026, a massive fire destroyed the Swallow sandal factory owned by PT Garuda…
Industrial fires rarely happen without warning. There are always conditions that deteriorate slowly, long before the first flame appears. Unfortunately, many facilities make improvements only after an incident occurs, not before. The prevention strategy is to identify the most frequently…