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Tragic Jakarta Office Blaze Claims 20 Lives, Investigation Underway

12/9/2025

Summary

Story summary

A fire in a seven-story Jakarta office building on December 9, 2025, killed 20 people and left rescue operations ongoing.
The blaze began around midday on the first floor and spread rapidly, catching many employees who were lunching or had left the building housing Terra Drone Indonesia.
Senior Superintendent Susatyo Purnomo Condro said evacuations continued as firefighters carried body bags from the scene, and the cause remains under investigation.

History

Historical Context

The 1997 fire at the Sari Pan Pacific Hotel in Jakarta, which killed 10 people, exposed critical fire safety issues in Indonesia. Despite the government's introduction of stricter fire codes, enforcement remained weak. The recent Terra Drone Indonesia office fire in 2023, resulting in 20 fatalities, highlights ongoing safety challenges, potentially prompting renewed scrutiny of fire regulations and emergency preparedness in the region.

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Story summary

A fire in a seven-story Jakarta office building on December 9, 2025, killed 20 people and left rescue operations ongoing.
The blaze began around midday on the first floor and spread rapidly, catching many employees who were lunching or had left the building housing Terra Drone Indonesia.
Senior Superintendent Susatyo Purnomo Condro said evacuations continued as firefighters carried body bags from the scene, and the cause remains under investigation.

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