Two die in fire at security post

Two die in fire at security post

JAYAPURA, Papua: Two people were killed in a fire at dawn on
Thursday in the capital of Papua province, Jayapura.

The two unidentified people had allegedly been drunk and
fallen asleep in a security post at the Bank Tabungan Negara
housing complex. While they were sleeping, the post, which was
made from wood, caught on fire. Local residents had tried to save
the two, but the fire was out of control. Some hours later,
several police personnel took their bodies to Jayapura hospital
for post mortem.

The cause of the fire was not clear, although some residents
suggested an improperly extinguished cigarette may have started
it. -- Antara