Fire costs Rp 4 billion

Wed, 23 Jul 1997, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A fire gutted 364 stalls and
houses at Senggol market in South Bontang early Friday causing Rp
4 billion (US$1.7 million) in losses and leaving about 2,000
people homeless.

No fatalities were reported. Police were still investigating
the fire yesterday but suspect it was caused by an electrical
short circuit.

Antara reported that a relief center to shelter the victims
was being set up at an unused cinema. The community has
contributed two tons of rice and 4,000 packets of instant noodles
to help the victims. (09)

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