Fire razes plastic mat factory

JAKARTA: Fire destroyed a plastic mat factory on Jl. Kapuk Raya, Penjaringan district, North Jakarta, on Friday at around 1:30 p.m.

A total of 11 fire trucks were deployed to extinguish the fire, with the help of locals.

"It's difficult to extinguish the fire because there are many plastic mats inside the factory. The plastic materials cause thick smoke when we pour water on the fire," said Kabul, one of the firemen at the scene.

"A lack of water in the area also added to the difficulties."

Penjaringan Police Second Insp. Suwanto said no casualties were reported. Police were still investigating the cause of the fire and estimating the material losses.

However, he said, a short circuit was suspected to be the cause of the fire. -- Antara