Fire razes 700 houses
BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: About 700 houses, places of worship, schools and other buildings were destroyed by brush fires in the Banua Raya and Bati Bati subdistricts in Tanah Laut regency Sunday afternoon.
Antara reported there were no casualties, but 4,000 people were left homeless.
Efforts to extinguish the fire were hampered by strong winds and a lack of water due to the long dry spell. (swe)