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Tree falls in Central Jakarta, hits vehicles

A tree fell on Jl. Perwira, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday, hitting several vehicles and resulting in the closure of the road. 

News Desk (The Jakarta Post)
Jakarta
Tue, November 21, 2017

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Tree falls in Central Jakarta, hits vehicles A fallen tree hits a bajaj (three-wheeled motorized vehicle) on Jl. Perwira, Central Jakarta, on Nov. 21. (kompas.com/ Instagram @tmcpoldametro)

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tree fell on Jl. Perwira, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday, hitting several vehicles and resulting in the closure of the road.  

An officer from the Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency Sriyono said the incident occurred at 5:05 p.m. as rained pounded the area.  

“Cars and motorbikes were hit by the fallen tree,” Sriyono said on Tuesday as quoted by kompas.com. No casualties were reported.

The fallen tree was located besides the Pertamina building. Sriyono added that one rescue unit was able to move the tree.

Meanwhile, according to Twitter account @TMCPoldaMetro, the fallen tree also hit a bajaj (three-wheeled motorized vehicle) and made the road inaccessible. (wnd)

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