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Jakarta Building Fire in Site Housing Japanese Firms Kills at Least 20

Rescue operations continue pending confirmation of a reported first-floor drone battery blast.

Overview

  • Local authorities in Jakarta report at least 20 fatalities from the Dec. 9 blaze at a building that hosts Japanese companies.
  • Emergency teams remain on scene conducting search and rescue operations as the situation develops.
  • Local media say the fire may have started after a drone battery exploded on the first floor, a cause that has not been officially confirmed.
  • The Embassy of Japan in Indonesia says it has not confirmed any Japanese nationals among the victims.
  • Early details cited by Jiji Press draw on statements from local authorities, local media reports and the Japanese embassy.