Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Central Jakarta Metro Police questioned 14 individuals as part of their ongoing investigation into the fire at the National Museum on Sunday (17/9/2023).
Senior Superintendent Komarudin, Chief of the Central Jakarta Metro Police, confirmed that the pool of witnesses comprises the security members present during the incident, construction workers, and museum employees.
"We will pursue legal action if we find any indications of criminal activity or leads pointing toward such behavior," he said according to a report by antaranews.com.
Collaborating with a team from the Public Museum and Cultural Heritage Agency, the police are conducting investigations to identify and assess the extent of damage to the museum's collections in areas affected by the fire.
Chief Komarudin disclosed that the fire engulfed six out of the 21 rooms in Building A of the National Museum.
Based on reports from the Central Jakarta Fire and Rescue Service, the museum security members on duty initially spotted the fire during a routine roll call. Subsequently, around 8 pm, a significant explosion occurred in the vicinity where renovation work was being carried out at the National Museum.
The National Museum, often referred to as the Elephant Museum, is a significant archaeological, historical, ethnographic, and geographic institution located in Gambir, Central Jakarta. As the largest museum in Indonesia, it remains open every day from 8 am to 4 pm, except on major religious holidays.
