Fire razes main market

INDRAMAYU, West Java: Fire razed the state-managed Inpres market in this city on Tuesday morning, destroying 84 kiosks and hundreds of stalls.

One of the traders, a woman selling imitation jewelry, died watching the fire inflame her wares, Antara reported.

The fire was believed to have started at a kiosk selling cakes. The owner apparently knocked down a candle and the fire quickly spread, according to a preliminary investigation.

The fire brigade sent five trucks to put out the blaze. (emb)