Elderly man dies in Buton fire

KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: An 80-year old man was killed when a fire broke out in a mansion in Bau-bau, a city in Buton regency, in the early hours on Tuesday.

Several other people suffered burns and were rushed to the hospital, Antara reported.

The fire which hit the home of a local businessman identified as La Tamba was believed to have started from a short circuit.

This is the second large fire to occur in Buton in the past month. The first one, which started at the residence of a descendant of the Buton royal palace, destroyed three houses and dozens of palace heirlooms. (emb)