Fire guts 18 houses

JAMBI, Jambi: Eighteen houses in Telanaipura district were gutted by a fire which started late Wednesday, Antara reported yesterday. No casualties were reported.

It took four fire engines to extinguish the fire, which was suspected to have been caused by an electrical short circuit. Jambi police chief Lt. Col. Suprapto, however, said police had yet to determine the actual cause of the fire. (swe)