Jakarta, (ANTARA News)- Block A traditional market located in Panglima Polim street, Melawai, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, was gutted by fire on early Wednesday.

The Jakarta Fire Brigade deployed 18 fire trucks to extinguish the blaze, Rahman, a fire fighter of the South Jakarta Fire Brigade, said here Wednesday.

The flame started at 4:35 a.m. local time and its cause was not known yet.

Several police and military officers helped the efforts to put out the fire.

Reporting by Ricky Prayoga, Fardah A

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