Four Shophouses In Supiori Papua Burnt

A fire that scorched four shop houses in Supiori, Papua. ANTARA/HO-Humas Polda Papua

JAYAPURA - A fire on Jalan Sorendiweri, Supiori Regency, Papua has scorched four units of shop houses (ruko), Tuesday, December 14.

The Head of Public Relations of the Papua Police, Kombes Ahmad Kamal, confirmed the incident. According to reports received, the fire occurred at 08.30 WIT, originating from one of the food stalls which then spread to other buildings. Initially, it was a shophouse belonging to Lagiman that caught fire and then spread to the building next to it, so residents who saw the fire reported it to the Supiori Police picket officer.

After receiving the report, members of the police then went to the crime scene (TKP) and together with residents tried to extinguish the fire with makeshift tools, so that the fire was extinguished at around 09.30 WIT.

The four shophouses that burned down belonged to Natalia Renwarin, which was rented, including to Lagiman, said Kamal, adding that the fire case was now being handled by the Supiori Police.

There were no fatalities in the incident, but it is not yet known how much the loss was, Kombes Kamal also said. This was reported by Antara.