Banjarmasin fire causes big loss

Banjarmasin fire causes big loss

BANJARMASIN: Fire broke out Monday night at the Pangeran
Antasari market, burning 914 stalls.

Mayor Sadjoko estimated losses in billions of rupiah.

Antara reported that the worst hit part of the fire that
lasted four hours was the ground floor where merchandise was
mostly basic needs.

The mayor said temporary kiosks for affected traders would be
immediately built. The municipality market was built in 1982 and
cost Rp 5 billion.