`Rattan House' set ablaze

A fire burned PT Rattan House, a rattan-furniture maker on Jl. Bangka, South Jakarta yesterday morning.

Antara quoted a South Jakarta fire office employee as saying the fire occurred at 5.55 a.m. and it was believed to have resulted from an electricity short circuit in the firm's office.

The fire was said to have quickly burned the premises and all the goods inside and reached the building adjacent to it.

A 10-man fire engine deployed by the South Jakarta fire office managed in putting out the fire at 8.35 a.m.

No casualties were reported, while the financial loss has not yet been estimated. (jsk)