TANJUNG SELOR - A massive fire hit the Bulungan Regent's Office on Jalan Jelarai, Tanjung Selor, North Kalimantan, Wednesday night.
The fire engulfed a number of important rooms in the government building, including the main room, the Bulungan Regent's workroom, and the Bulungan Deputy Regent's room.
The incident immediately attracted the attention of residents. Thick smoke and flames were seen growing from the upper floor of the regent's office building.
Based on information at the scene, the fire was first suspected to have emerged from the central office area before quickly spreading to a number of other rooms.
"At first there was smoke from the middle room, then the fire quickly grew," said a resident who was around the location of the fire, Wednesday, May 20.
A number of fire engines were immediately deployed to the location to carry out the fire and prevent the fire from spreading to other parts of the building. Officers were seen spraying from various points around the building.
The extinguishing efforts also received assistance from personnel from the North Kalimantan Police who also helped secure the fire area and the evacuation process around the location.
As of this evening, the fire was reported to still be burning on the upper floors of the government office building. The extinguishing and cooling process continues to be carried out by joint officers.
Hundreds of residents crowded the Bulungan Regent's Office area to witness the dramatic extinguishing process. The exact cause of the fire is still unknown. (*)
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