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Massive fire breaks out at military compound in Indonesia's West Java

There have been no reports of casualties or damage to compound which belongs to Jayakarta Regional Military Command

Emre Başaran  | 30.03.2024 - Update : 30.03.2024
Massive fire breaks out at military compound in Indonesia's West Java FILE PHOTO

ISTANBUL 

A massive fire broke out in an Indonesian military compound On Saturday, with some media outlets reporting explosions heard by residents.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the military, the Detik news website said.

However, there have been no reports of casualties or damage to the military compound.

The news outlet also said that military forces, with the assistance of relevant agencies, are currently evacuating residents in the area and relocating them to safer places.

The warehouse belongs to the Jayakarta Regional Military Command (Kodam Jayakarta), which covers the area of the capital Jakarta, the news website said.

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