Fire razes 16 market stalls

Fire razes 16 market stalls

BOGOR: At least 16 stalls in Gobang traditional market in
Rumpin district, Bogor regency, caught fire at around 10:30 p.m,
on Thursday and were burned to the ground.

No fatalities were reported but material losses were estimated
at Rp 250 million (US$29,411.77).

Rumpin Police deputy chief, Second Insp. Agus Hidayat, said on
Friday that the fire allegedly started from a staple-food stall
owned by Zainudi Saputra.

Those at the scene tried to extinguish the fire but to no
avail. Firefighters arrived at the location in six fire trucks 30
minutes later, but the fire had already spread to the other
stalls and took two hours to extinguish.

Agus said that police had sealed an electronic meter and wires
from Zainudin's kiosk as they alleged the fire was caused by a
short circuit. -- JP