Navy arsenal explodes

Navy arsenal explodes

JAKARTA (JP): A number of bullets of small caliber at the Indonesian Navy arsenal at Marunda in North Jakarta went off yesterday, but no fatalities were reported.

According to a fireman, the incident took place at one of the dozens of buildings used to store armaments.

"We have been informed that it's a natural process," he said.

"It sounded like fireworks," said the fireman, adding that three fire engines were sent to the fire site.

The explosion started at around 10 a.m. and went on for two hours. (bsr)