english.jpnn.com, JAKARTA - The Wisma UIC on Jalan Gatot Subroto, Setiabudi, South Jakarta, caught fire on Saturday (12/2) morning.
According to the South Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency, the incident occurred at around 9.45 a.m.
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"The fourth floor caught fire while it was under maintenance," said Prawito, the agency's official, in a written statement.
He said that the incident began when maintenance workers were cutting iron for the concrete supports using a welding machine.
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"Then, there was a spark that hit the ceiling," he said.
Prawito said the contractor employees tried to extinguish the fire but failed.
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"The fire spread to the surrounding areas," said Prawito.
There were no fatalities or injuries due to the incident.
A total of eight fire trucks and 35 firefighters were deployed to extinguish the fire.
The fire was extinguished in about an hour. (cr1/mcr20/jpnn)
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