Local authorities in Jakarta report at least 20 fatalities from the Dec. 9 blaze at a building that hosts Japanese companies. Emergency teams remain on scene conducting search and rescue operations as the situation develops. Local media say the fire may have started after a drone battery exploded on the first floor, a cause that has not been officially confirmed. The Embassy of Japan in Indonesia says it has not confirmed any Japanese nationals among the victims. Early details cited by Jiji Press draw on statements from local authorities, local media reports and the Japanese embassy.
