Sat, 28 May 2005

Fire at decorative fish market

JAKARTA: At least 11 kiosks at the decorative fish market at Hanggar Teras on Jl. MT Haryono, Pancoran, South Jakarta, caught fire early on Friday.

A witness, Sri Poniati, said that the fire was caused by her kerosene stove, which exploded.

"No one was hurt in the incident," Pancoran Police officer Brig. Huda was quoted as saying by Tempointeraktif.com.

The fire, which started at about 6 a.m., was put out by six fire trucks and support vehicles. -- JP