Fire razes hundreds of kiosks in Kendari

Fire razes hundreds of kiosks in Kendari

KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Mandonga market, the biggest in Southeast Sulawesi provincial capital of Kendari caught fire, razing 600 of the 1,000 kiosks in the market.

The fire was extinguished within two hours after the city administration deployed two water tankers. The police are still investigating the cause of the blaze.

Witnesses said the fire started from a second-hand garment kiosk.

Traders who could not salvage their goods criticized the fire brigade for their slow response. The fire was the second since last September.

Kendari Police precinct chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Sumaryoto said the police have deployed a hundred security personnel to maintain security and prevent residents from looting the market. --Antara