3 killed in fire in Indonesia's Palembang city

JAKARTA, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Three people lost their lives in a fire that destroyed two workshops, two houses and a store in Ilir Timur II, Palembang city, on the island of Sumatra, local police said on Thursday.

"Based on initial investigations, the fire is suspected to have started in a workshop and quickly spread to nearby buildings. The victims were trapped in the blaze and could not escape," said Ilir Timur II police chief Desy Ariyanti.