JAKARTA – A fire in a seven-story office building in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday resulted in at least 20 deaths, with authorities continuing to search for potentially more victims trapped inside.
Jakarta Office Building Fire Claims At Least 20 Lives
The fire has been extinguished, but efforts to locate additional possible victims are ongoing, according to Central Jakarta Police head Sr. Comr. Susatyo Purnomo Condro.
The blaze began on the first floor around midday and spread upwards. Some employees were eating lunch in the building while others had already left for the day, Condro said.
Jakarta Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) head Isnawa Adji stated that the cause of the fire is still under investigation and the extent of the damage is being assessed.
A total of 28 fire trucks and 101 personnel were deployed to fight the fire.
The victims have been transported to Kramat Jati Police Hospital in East Jakarta for identification and medical treatment.
The building is occupied by Terra Drone Indonesia, a company that provides aerial survey drone services to clients in sectors including mining and agriculture.
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