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Jakarta Office Fire Kills 22 as Probe Focuses on Drone Batteries

Police say drone batteries likely ignited the blaze, with forensic teams investigating the cause.

Overview

  • Authorities confirm 22 fatalities after a midday fire swept through a seven‑storey office in central Jakarta housing Terra Drone Indonesia.
  • The fire erupted on the first floor and spread upward while some employees were on lunch break, according to Central Jakarta police.
  • Officials report most victims likely died from smoke inhalation; the dead include seven men and 15 women, among them a pregnant woman.
  • About 100 firefighters and 29 engines conducted rooftop and ladder rescues, with at least 19 workers pulled to safety.
  • Bodies have been taken to the police hospital for identification as investigators question the business and building owners and analyze battery evidence.