Inhaling Fire Smoke, A Married Couple in Bukit Duri Found Dead

A married couple, Cristiyono (61) and Martha Yuliani (59), were found dead in their house at Jalan Bukit Duri Barat, Bukit Duri Urban Village, South Jakarta, Monday (8/31) dawn. 

Temporary allegation, it's because of leaked gas and only the 1st floor burnt, the 2nd was not and the victims were found on the 2nd floor

Based on information gathered, the victim allegedly forgot to turn off the stove when heating a dish then causing their house burnt at 12.30 AM. When the fire started burning the house, they were already sleeping. 

"The residents then asked for firemen's help," said Ani (39), one of the witnesses. 

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According to Ani, after the fire been put out, the couple then found dead. Allegedly, they died after inhaling smoke, as there are no burnt signs on their body. 

"The victims died because of smoke, as their body are not burnt. We found them lying on the ground," she told. 

Head of South Jakarta Fire Handling and Rescue Sub-Department, Irwan stated his sub-department got a fire report about 12.30 AM and then managed to put out the flames at 1.45 AM by deploying 17 fire trucks. 

"Temporary allegation, it's because of leaked gas and only the 1st floor burnt, the 2nd was not and the victims were found on the 2nd floor," he explained.