Explosion rocks Makassar

MAKASSAR. South Sulawesi: Residents of Jl. Pampang in downtown Makassar woke up on Saturday morning to an explosion that caused minor damage to three houses.

A witness, Daeng Saoda, said the explosion came minutes after he set alight garbage in front of his house. He said his garbage did not contain any metal or flammable objects.

The roof of his house was damaged by shrapnel, as were two houses next door.

No fatalities were reported.

East Makassar Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Adi Cahyo said there was no indication that a bomb was the cause of the blast. Police found a metal tube 10 centimeters in diameter and kerosene residue at the site -- JP