Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Indonesian National Police’s Center of Forensic Laboratory (Puslabfor) has collected samples of burnt dust and cables to help investigate the cause of the Glodok Plaza fire in West Jakarta, which broke out on 15 January 2025.

“We’ve gathered samples of burnt dust and cables for further analysis as part of the investigation,” said Superintendent Arfan Zulkan Sipayung, the West Jakarta Metropolitan Sub-regional Police Head of Criminal Investigation Unit, on Friday (31/1/2025).

The police are currently awaiting results from the forensic lab to determine the fire's cause.

In the meantime, police are also waiting for reports from the INP Bhayangkara Hospital before conducting a crime scene investigation. 

A joint team is combing the area for any remaining victims who may have been trapped or perished in the blaze.

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