A fire in an office building in Indonesia's capital kills at least 17 people

9 Dec 2025 • 5:13 PM MYT
The Independent
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A fire tore through an office building in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, on Tuesday, killing at least 17 people, police said.

Flames engulfed the seven-story building, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky and causing panic among nearby residents and workers in a neighborhood in Central Jakarta.

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