Mob burns plant for polluting area

JAKARTA (JP): A carbon factory in the Sukanegara area of Cikupa, Tangerang, was set ablaze early Sunday morning by about 50 residents angered by its pollution of the surrounding area, city police spokesman Lt. Col. Zainuri Lubis said.

"Local residents have repeatedly told the owners of the factory, PT Bintang Cikupa, not to dump their waste near the residential areas," Zainuri said.

"But the owners did not listen.

"As a result, they burned the plant at 1:30 a.m. on Sunday."

Tangerang Police chief Lt. Col. Pudji Hartanto could not be reached for comment. (ylt)