Building fire kills 17 in Jakarta, Indonesia

Published December 9th, 2025 - 09:15 GMT
Building fire
Building fire kills at least 17 in Indonesia. (X/video screenshots)

ALBAWABA - A fire erupted inside a building in Jakarta on Tuesday, killing at least 17 people, Indonesia's police revealed in a statement.

The fire was reported in a seven-story building in central of the capital, according to broadcaster Kompas TV. The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon.

Indonesian media confirmed that the blaze was later brought under control.

A clip was shared on the X platform showing a huge blaze generating a thick black smoke while several firefighters were at the scene trying to put out the fire.