Police suspect arson in Ancol fire<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta police chief Lt. Col. Edi Darnadi
\nhas suspected foul play in the fire that gutted the Mystery
\nCastle in the Fantasy Land complex at Ancol Dreamland recreation
\ncenter in North Jakarta on Sunday night.<\/p>\n
"I don't rule out the possibility of arson. I also do not rule
\nout the possibility it was done for the insurance money," Edi
\nsaid on Monday.<\/p>\n
The blaze, which occurred on the third day of the Moslem
\nholiday of Idul Fitri, caused at least Rp 25 billion (US$11.5
\nmillion) in material losses, Antara reported.<\/p>\n
Edi said so far 12 witnesses have been questioned about the
\nfire. "Although following our preliminary questioning we have yet
\nto conclude anything, we will continue our intensive
\ninvestigations into the real cause of the fire," he asserted<\/p>\n
Four of the 12 witnesses are junior and high school students.
\nThey were identified as Ang, 18, Su, 18, Is, 16 and Sup, 15 and
\nare employees of the recreation center. Is and Sup are girls.<\/p>\n
According to witnesses the fire started at 8:55 p.m and was
\nput out three hours later.<\/p>\n
The fire broke out while the last group of people visiting the
\ncastle were still inside.<\/p>\n
On a separate occasion, Pademangan police precinct chief Major
\nI Ketut Sunartha said the police are having problems
\ninvestigating the cause of the fire.<\/p>\n
"Our investigation is running into problems because of a lack
\nof evidence and witnesses who really watched when the fire first
\nbroke out," Ketut explained.<\/p>\n
He didn't rule out the possibility that a carelessly discarded
\ncigarette butt may have been the cause of the fire.(bas)<\/p>",
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