Fire kills parents, daughter

TANGERANG: A fire swept through a house in Cikahuripan village, Sewan subdistrict, Neglasari district, Tangerang municipality, on Friday, killing three members of the same family.

The victims were identified as 64-year-old Kim Liang, his wife Lin Delly, 60, and their 18-year-old daughter Melly.

The chief of the municipal fire station, Hendro Ruswiyanto, said the fire was believed to have been caused by a short circuit in the air conditioner.

He said the three bodies were found in their bedrooms.--JP