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Deadly Jakarta Office Fire Claims 22 Lives, Sparks Safety Outcry

12/18/2025

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A deadly fire in a Jakarta office building on December 9 killed 22 people.
Labour groups and urban planners criticized weak enforcement, and Interior Minister Tito Karnavian called for safety improvements.
The fire began in a storage area for drones and lithium batteries.
Eyewitnesses said employees were trapped as they fled upstairs.
Central Jakarta police noted the storage room lacked ventilation and fire resistance.

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A deadly fire in a Jakarta office building on December 9 killed 22 people.
Labour groups and urban planners criticized weak enforcement, and Interior Minister Tito Karnavian called for safety improvements.
The fire began in a storage area for drones and lithium batteries.
Eyewitnesses said employees were trapped as they fled upstairs.
Central Jakarta police noted the storage room lacked ventilation and fire resistance.