Indonesian police stated that a fire in a seven-story office building in central Jakarta has resulted in at least 22 deaths, with the blaze suspected to have been triggered by a drone battery explosion.
However, the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Police said the fire started on the first floor with a battery explosion, then quickly spread to the upper floors before being extinguished.
Central Jakarta Police Chief Susatyo told the media: "The number of deaths is 22."
He said most of the victims were women, including a pregnant woman.
As rescue workers continue searching for any trapped or additional victims, the death toll may still rise.
The exterior wall of the building was blackened by the fire, with some windows shattered. The building served as the office of an agricultural drone service company.
Police said the fire started on the first floor with a battery explosion, then quickly spread to the upper floors before being extinguished.
Central Jakarta Police Chief Susatyo told the media: "The number of deaths is 22."
He said most of the victims were women, including a pregnant woman.
As rescue workers continue searching for any trapped or additional victims, the death toll may still rise.
The exterior wall of the building was blackened by the fire, with some windows shattered. The building served as the office of an agricultural drone service company.