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JAKARTA: Five people were killed after a residential house caught fire in Indonesia's Jakarta, Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency head Isnawa Adji said on Friday (Dec 19).
The fire broke out at around 8.10pm local time on Thursday and was extinguished by 11pm after 10 fire engines were deployed.
The victims were discovered at around 8am the next day.
The house also functioned as an accessories production warehouse, Adji said, adding that the fire was likely caused by an electrical short circuit. - Xinhua
