Fire agency chief dies

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Chief of the municipal fire agency here, Malon Simanjuntak, died on Thursday after two days of medical treatment for injuries he sustained while on duty.

Malon was one of four fire fighters injured when two fire engines collided while rushing to the same burning building in early hours on Tuesday. The rare accident occurred on Jl. Palang Merah.

Among the mourners was Medan Mayor Bachtiar Djafar and secretary of the mayoralty Amri Tambunan, who both visited Malon's house on later Thursday to pay condolence. (39)