Forensic agency probes the Ancol fire<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A team from the National Police Forensic
\nLaboratory Center is investigating the cause of the fire that
\ngutted the Mystery Castle in the Fantasy Land complex at Ancol
\nDreamland recreation center in North Jakarta last Sunday night.<\/p>\n
Lt. Col. Edi Darnadi, the North Jakarta police chief, told The
\nJakarta Post yesterday that the team, which has been at the fire
\nsite since Tuesday, would be collecting and carefully examining
\nall material in order to discover the real cause of the blaze.<\/p>\n
\"No conclusion has been reached as yet. The team is still
\nworking on it,\" Edi said.<\/p>\n
The fire, which occurred on Sunday night, the third day of the
\nMoslem holiday of Idul Fitri, caused millions of dollars in
\nmaterial losses.<\/p>\n
According to Edi, police have not yet nabbed a single suspect.
\nNor have they seized a single piece of evidence in relation to
\nthe blaze.<\/p>\n
\"The two suspects who were turned in to the local security
\noffice were not identified by the on-duty guards,\" Edi said.<\/p>\n
Therefore, he said, the forensic team is needed to seek
\nevidence which will allow the cause of the fire to be
\nascertained.<\/p>\n
Earlier, security guards at the recreation center quoted
\nunidentified witnesses as saying that the fire had been lit by
\ntwo matches ignited by two young visitors, who had been playing
\nwith matches inside the dimly lit castle.<\/p>\n
\"But how can we arrest the two teenagers if they say they had
\nno matches and know nothing about the blaze?,\" Edi asked.<\/p>\n
The fire broke out at 8:55 p.m. on Sunday while the last group
\nof about 20 people visiting the castle were still inside.<\/p>\n
Edi earlier suspected foul play in the fire.<\/p>\n
\"I don't rule out the possibility of arson committed for the
\ninsurance money,\" he said.<\/p>\n
When contacted by the Post yesterday, none of the officers at
\nthe recreation center were willing to comment on the fire.<\/p>\n
A total of 12 witnesses have given accounts to the police.<\/p>\n
\"None of them was able to bring our investigation to a
\nconclusion,\" he said. (bsr)<\/p>",
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