Short circuit sparks fire

Short circuit sparks fire

JAKARTA (JP): The fire which ravaged the main building of the National Police Headquarters on Monday evening was caused by a short circuit, a police officer said.

National police spokesman Brig. Gen. IK Ratta told reporters yesterday that the short circuit, as identified by forensic experts, occurred at an administration office of the Operation Control Center division on the top floor of the three-story building.

The blaze, said Ratta, inflicted a material loss of Rp 8.9 billion (US$3.87 million).

According to the spokesman, the building will soon be renovated.

"The cost of renovating the building has yet to be determined," he said. (bsr)