Explosion rocks Makassar

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