House fire kills 5 in Indonesia's Jakarta

House fire kills 5 in Indonesia's Jakarta

Xinhua
19 Dec 2025, 16:45 GMT+

JAKARTA, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- 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.

The fire broke out at around 8:10 p.m. local time on Thursday and was extinguished by 11:00 p.m. after 10 fire engines were deployed. The victims were discovered at around 8:00 a.m. 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.

More Brunei News

Access More

Sign up for Brunei News

a daily newsletter full of things to discuss over drinks.and the great thing is that it's on the house!