Fire razes seven houses

Seven houses located just behind the Italian Embassy on Jl. Pasuruan, Central Jakarta, went up in flames on Monday.

Witnesses said an electric short circuit is believed to have caused the fire.

They said the fire broke out at 9.30 pm on Monday from house No. 28 C and spread to neighboring houses until it devoured houses No. 26 A, 26 B and 26 C.

No casualties were reported.(22)