According to a preliminary report, the fire broke out at about 6.45am local time in Jatiasih area while the victims were inside the house. - Bernama
JAKARTA: Five members of a family, including three children, died after a fire engulfed a furniture warehouse in Bekasi, an outskirt city of Indonesia's capital on Wednesday (July 3) morning, local authorities said, reported Xinhua.
According to a preliminary report, the fire broke out at about 6.45am local time in Jatiasih area while the victims were inside the house.
At least 12 fire engines were deployed to distinguish the fire, said head of Bekasi's fire and rescue agency Aceng Solehudin, noting that an electrical shortage was possibly the main cause of the fire.
According to him, the fire has also caused damages of up to 1 billion Indonesian rupiahs (around US$61,000).
Meanwhile, Jatiasih police chief Suroto said that all the victims were trapped in a bathroom at the warehouse during the fire.
The victims wanted to get out of the building, but the fire continued to spread fast and blocked their way out, he said, adding that an investigation into the case was still underway. - Bernama-Xinhua
