Car catches fire in South Jakarta

JAKARTA: A sedan burst into flames several minutes after leaving Jakarta Police Headquarters on Jl. Gatot Subroto in South Jakarta on Monday.

No fatalities were reported in the incident, police said.

The driver of the vehicle, Joko, said he was about 15 meters away from the headquarters when he saw smoke pouring out from beneath the car. He exited the vehicle but was unable to put out the flames.

Joko said he had gone to the police headquarters to renew the car's documents.

Police suspect a short circuit in the car's system caused the fire. -- JP