AP — Jakarta. Updated: 02:53 PM Dec 09, 2025 IST
A blaze ripped through a seven-story office building in Central Jakarta on Tuesday, killing at least 17 people, police said. Flames quickly consumed sections of the structure, sending thick black smoke into the sky and triggering panic among nearby residents and workers. Authorities responded to the scene and said an investigation into the cause of the fire is under way.
