Drone battery suspected as source of Terra Drone fire that killed 22 people, says Jakarta police


JAKARTA (Bernama-ANTARA): Indonesian police believe the fire at the Terra Drone shophouse in Jakarta, which killed 22 people on December 9, was sparked by a drone battery that fell and ignited.

"We are questioning two key witnesses who saw the fire firsthand," Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief Senior Commissioner Susatyo Purnomo Condro said during a media conference in the city.

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