Blast Rocks Hotel in Indonesia's Capital
JAKARTA (Reuters) - A big blast rocked a hotel in Indonesia's capital Jakarta on Tuesday, and one witness saw cars burning in front of the building and several victims being taken away.
Asked about the explosion, Jakarta police detective Andi Chaeruddin told Reuters: "We are still investigating, but that's correct, there is an explosion.
Indonesia: explosion in a hotel with Jakarta, several deaths according to witnesses
An explosion occurred Tuesday with the hotel of luxury Marriott de Jakarta and several witnesses affirm to have seen several killed people.
According to testimonys', the explosion damaged the restaurant and part of the hall while the panes of the windows of the frontage flew in glare on several stages.
A fire was declared at the ground floors of the hotel and several cars been parked in front of the entry of the establishment were damage.
The sector was buckled and prohibited access to the public. Witnesses present on the spot affirmed with a radio to have seen several corpses known the places. The telephone of the hotel did not answer the calls.
The police force confirmed that there was an explosion well but refused to give precise details.