Large bakery store burnt

Large bakery store burnt

JAKARTA (JP): A fire caused by a leaking diesel pipe in a kitchen destroyed part of the Delicious Bakery store in West Jakarta yesterday afternoon.

The fire is believed to have started in the kitchen on the forth floor of the bakery at Jl. Hayam Wuruk No. 65.

There were no reported fatalities but the fire caused a major traffic jam, forcing police to turn the flow of cars into alternative roads.

Total losses for the bakery are estimated at Rp 100 million (US$47,000).

Buildings next to the bakery were only slight affected.

The fire started at about 3 p.m. in the kitchen of the five- story building.

At least 10 fire engines from the local fire brigade struggled for about one hour to put out the blaze. (bsr)