The Manonjaya market in Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia, was destroyed during an overnight fire yesterday. A witness said the fire, which shop owners blamed on an electrical short-circuit, spread quickly, burning 300 kiosks in just half an hour. The market was slated for refurbishment this year.
Indonesian market ravaged by fire
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 16, 2017, with the headline Indonesian market ravaged by fire. Subscribe
