Fire razes Tambora slum

Fire razes Tambora slum

JAKARTA (JP): Fire razed at least 20 houses in the dense modest housing complex of Tambora in West Jakarta on Thursday, but no casualties were reported.

Most of the houses affected were located in neighborhood units six and 11.

Witnesses said the fire began at around 1 p.m. after a stove belonging to a tenant blew up. However, local residents only called the fire brigade an hour later.

It took 12 fire engines from the West Jakarta fire brigade unit two hours to douse the flames, thanks in part to the crowded complex.

Police are investigating the case. (amd)