Workers' dormitory catches fire

JAKARTA: A dormitory for workers, who will be sent overseas, caught on fire on Wednesday.

Part of the building, located on Jl. Condet Raya, East Jakarta, was damaged in the fire that began at 10:40 a.m.

The building belonged to manpower agency PT Adi Mitra Selaras International.

All 150 female workers and staff were evacuated to another building nearby.

The firemen, who managed to extinguish the fire at about 11:30 a.m., are still investigating the cause of the fire.

The building management calculated losses due to the damage amounting to some Rp 100 million. -- JP