Jakarta, July 20 -- Jakarta Deputy Governor Rano Karno said residents affected by fire incidents may relocate to affordable apartments or rusun if they wish to do so.

"If they are willing, they can be relocated to the rusun. We have actually prepared for that," he said here on Sunday.

For fire survivors in Bukit Duri, Tebet, South Jakarta, for instance, one of the closest options is the Rusun Pasar Rumput.

Karno explained that nearly 100 families are currently living in one tower there.

"This area (Bukit Duri) is close to Manggarai. We have the Rusun Pasar Rumput, one tower houses almost 100 families who were also fire victims. They now live there," he explained.

However, Karno emphasized that relocation must be based on the resident...