Three people burned in fire

Three people burned in fire

BEKASI: A welding shop in Jaka Setia subdistrict, Bekasi
Selatan caught on fire on Monday, injuring three workers and
destroying two cars.

The fire began at about 9:20 a.m., probably from a welding
spark, police said.

Two of the shop's workers, Gepeng and Sutar, and the
shopowner's son, Wagino, were injured in the blaze. Details of
their conditions were not available.

A gas tube used for welding exploded in fire, which
firefighters took two hours to control, Detikcom reported.

Police said the blaze caused about Rp 200 million (US$22,471)
in damage. -- JP