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Fire breaks out near South Tangerang market
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Firefighters from South Tangerang Fire and Rescue Agency put out a fire that broke out on Tuesday at several kiosks next to Serpong market. (JP/Fachrul Sidiq)
F
ive kiosks next to Serpong market in South Tangerang, Banten, were destroyed on Tuesday after a fire broke out in the densely populated area.
No casualties have been reported.
The fire reportedly began at 8 a.m. at a cellular phone kiosk and quickly spread to nearby kiosks.
The blaze disrupted traffic in the area, which is some 200 meters away from Serpong train station.
Nine fire trucks were deployed to extinguish the flames.
"We deployed many fire trucks to anticipate the worst possible scenario because the location is densely populated. Not too far from here, there is a school and a market," South Tangerang Fire Agency's fire division chief Muhdini said at the scene.
The fire might have been caused by a short-circuit, he added.
