Senen market in flames again

Senen market in flames again

JAKARTA (JP): Fire destroyed at least six kiosks at Central
Jakarta's Senen market yesterday barely two months after fire
destroyed more than 1,000 shops there.

There were no fatalities.

Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. M.Ibrahim said a short
circuit in one of the kiosks probably started the fire, which
began at 7 a.m.

"The losses have yet to be calculated," Ibrahim said.

He said police and firefighters had to destroy eight other
kiosks to prevent the fire spreading.

The Central Jakarta Fire Brigade deployed 18 fire trucks
extinguished the fire in an hour.

On Nov. 23 last year, 1,250 shops in the five-story shopping
center burned down causing Rp 700 billion (US$294.1 million)
damage.

Firefighters fought the blaze, which was the largest last
year, for 84 hours. (jun)