Nine killed in Batam fire<\/p>\n
BATAM, Riau: Fire has gutted a four-story shop, which was also
\nused as a residence, killing nine people of the same family early
\non Thursday, press reports stated yesterday.<\/p>\n
Chief of the western Riau police precinct, Lt. Col. R. Bagus
\nHarisanjaya, said the fire broke out at about 3:30 a.m. in the
\nInti Sakti shop, while most of the occupants were still fast
\nasleep.<\/p>\n
\"The nine victims were trapped in the blaze,\" Bagus said,
\nAntara reported.<\/p>\n
The victims were identified as Tjan Tie Kie, also known as
\nAli, 42; his wife, The Hui Kian, 32; and their four children Cang
\nSui Hun, 16, Farida, 13, Yanto, five, and William, one: two of
\nAli's brothers-in-law, Atek, 22 and Gep Tiang, 21; as well as
\ntheir housemaid, Lina, 30.<\/p>\n
Three of Ali's family members and his two artisans survived
\nthe calamity, Bagus said. They jumped from the second floor, he
\nadded.<\/p>\n
Bagus said the fire, which was only put out at 6 a.m.
\nThursday, caused losses of about Rp 300 million (US$134,000).
\n(pan)<\/p>",
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