3-Month-Old Baby Among Fire Victims in South Jakarta

Saturday, 26 February 2022 – 19:00 GMT+7
A fire broke out in a resident's house in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta / Credit: The Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency

english.jpnn.com, JAKARTA SELATAN - A fire broke out in a resident's house on Jalan Tanah Radio Dalam 7, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, Saturday (26/2) early morning.

An officer at the South Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency, Paryo, said the fire occurred at 00.03 a.m.

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A total of 12 fire trucks and 50 firefighters were deployed.

"Three people were found dead," said Paryo in a written statement.

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The three victims were a 37-year-old woman, a 3-year-old boy, and a 3-month-old baby.

Paryo said the cause of the deadly fire was not yet known.

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"It is still under investigation by the authorities," said Paryo.

Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire in about 50 minutes. (cr1/mcr20/jpnn)

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