Indonesia: 19 killed in clash, fire at night club
A nightclub in West Papua province of Indonesia burned after two community groups clashed inside the building, and 19 people were killed, local police reported on January 25 morning.
Outside the club after the fire (Photo: AP)According to a spokesman of West Papua’s police, the incident happened at Double O Executive Karaoke & Club on January 24 night and early January 25 morning.
One of the dead was a member of the groups, and 18 bodies were found after the fire.
Images broadcasted on TV showed a number of cars outside the club were also burned.
Police are still investigating what caused the clash and whether the fire was set or was accidental./.
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