JAKARTA (JP): Big fire destroyed Tuesday evening some 700 houses in Duri Selatan, South Jakarta, leaving about 2,000 residents homeless, but no report yet on human casualties.
Elshinta radio station quoted an official in the firedepartment that the fire was triggered by an electric shortcut in one house in the area.
"We have prepared temporary shelters as well free food for those affected by the fire," the official said.
Duri Selatan is deemed among the most densely populated area in Jakarta.
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