Indonesia Fire Kills 11 Including 6 Children
Summary
A fierce fire in Paniai, Central Papua Province, Indonesia, killed 11 people including six children and destroyed at least 40 shops and houses. Police say the cause is still under investigation after the blaze spread rapidly through a densely packed market area.
Key Points
- Eleven people, including six children, died in a fire that broke out after midnight in Paniai, Central Papua Province, Indonesia.
- At least 40 shops and houses were destroyed as the blaze spread rapidly through the market area.
- Police said the fire burned for more than three hours despite attempts to extinguish it with fire engines and water jets.
- The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
