Police investigating Bekasi fire

BEKASI: Police are investigating the fire that burned down PT Prima Jasa building on Jl. Raya Narogong, Bekasi. The fire started on Thursday at around 1 p.m, no fatalities were reported.

Bekasi Police detective chief Comr. Hendro Pandowo said on Friday that the fire was probably caused by a short circuit. However, he said that a thorough investigation, including a laboratory test, was still needed to determine the cause of the blaze.

One of the company's employees, Murni, 30, said she had managed to escape from the 150-square-meter building before the fire had spread.

Four fire trucks were deployed to extinguish the fire but to no avail. Material losses are estimated at hundreds of millions of rupiah. -- Antara