Married couple severely burnt<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A married couple Achmad and Minah of Bojong
\nsubdistrict in Bogor were found burned in their house at predawn
\nWednesday.<\/p>\n
28-year-old Minah died after the fire scorched her body, while
\nher 40-year-old husband was fortunately still alive, although he
\nsuffered serious injuries and most of his skin was burnt off.<\/p>\n
There was no information available about the cause of the
\nincident as Achmad, the only witness, was still being treated at
\nBogor PMI Hospital.<\/p>\n
Husen, head of Bojong subdistrict, said he had no knowledge of
\nthe incident.<\/p>\n
"Both victims were new members of our subdistrict. They had
\nnot yet even reported their presence to the subdistrict
\nofficials," he said, as quoted by Antara.<\/p>\n
Husen said subdistrict officials were still searching for the
\nvictims' families.<\/p>\n
"There were no other people in the married couple's house," he
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
He said neighbors saw Achmad run from his house with fire all
\nover his body at about 3 a.m.<\/p>\n
"Some neighbors rushed to extinguish the fire in the house,
\nwhile others admitted Achmad to a nearby hospital," he said.<\/p>\n
In a separate development, an employee of PT Kerta Mulya
\nSejahtera, Adang S., was rushed to Bogor PMI Hospital on
\nWednesday after suffering burn injuries on his face and neck.<\/p>\n
Antara reported that the victim was about to turn on the
\nlights of the factory's dormitory when the electricity suddenly
\ncut off.<\/p>\n
"But, while he was switching the electricity panel inside the
\nelectricity room on again, there was a sudden electrical surge
\nwhich burnt his face and neck," he said. (asa)<\/p>",
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