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Indonesia market fire kills 11, including six children

From Vanguard · () English

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  • A fire in Paniai, Central Papua, killed at least 11 people, including six children, police said.
  • The blaze broke out shortly after midnight and spread quickly to several shop-houses.
  • Local police spokesman Henry Manurung provided the account of the incident.

At least 11 people, including six children, died after a fire tore through a market and nearby buildings in Indonesia’s eastern Papua region, police said.

The fire broke out shortly after midnight in Paniai, in Central Papua province, and quickly spread to several shop-houses, according to local police spokesman Henry Manurung.

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