Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:15pm on 09 Dec 2025,Tuesday International
At least 22 people died after a fire broke out in a seven-storey office building in Jakarta on Tuesday. Police said the blaze began when a battery exploded on the first floor. Many workers were having lunch when the fire spread quickly through the upper floors. Most victims were women, and many are believed to have died from smoke inhalation. Fire crews used 28 engines and 100 personnel to rescue trapped workers, with dramatic scenes from aerial ladders. The fire has been put out, but teams are still searching the top floors. The building houses a company that makes and operates drones.
