Blast rocks 3 houses

Blast rocks 3 houses

JAKARTA (JP): An explosion at the residence and workshop of a
firecracker manufacturer destroyed three houses, including the
manufacturer's residence, in the Duri Kepa area of West Jakarta.

West Jakarta Police detectives said that three people were
injured in the explosion, including the owner of the firecracker
workshop, Haji Sanusi, who reportedly suffered serious injuries
to his hand and had to be rushed to the nearby Tarakan Hospital
in West Jakarta.

"Sanusi's hand was severely injured. We still have no idea
what caused the explosion," police officer Wahyu told reporters
at the scene in neighborhood unit No. 12, Duri Kepa, West
Jakarta.

The explosion occurred at Haji Sanusi's home in Duri Kepa,
where firecrackers are made and stored. The firecrackers are
reportedly made for parties and other festive occasions in the
Duri Kepa area.

However, when The Jakarta Post contacted the Tarakan Hospital,
no person by the name of Sanusi had been registered there. (ylt)