Fire injures eight, guts 28 showrooms

Fire injures eight, guts 28 showrooms

JAKARTA: Eight people were injured when a fire gutted 28
showrooms on Thursday evening in Penggilingan, Cakung district,
East Jakarta.

Cakung Police said on Friday they suspected the fire was
caused by a compressor that exploded in a meatball soup kiosk
owned by Tatat.

No fatalities were reported, and material losses have yet to
be estimated.

Seven fire trucks were deployed to put out the fire.

Seven injured victims -- Yatim Purwanto, Sugiarto, Marsito,
Humaidi, Sukino, Sukarman and Indra -- were taken to the Islamic
Hospital in Pondok Kopi, East Jakarta. The eighth victim, who has
not been identified, suffered severe burns and was admitted to
Cipto Mangunkusuma General Hospital, Central Jakarta.

Police are still investigating the case. -- JP